Over Wyre Focus - July 2016 by Focus Magazines

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

Issue 200

What’s on Over Wyre

JULY Friday 1st Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd Monday 4th Tuesday 5th Wednesday 6th Thursday 7th Friday 8th Saturday 9th Sunday 10th Monday 11th Tuesday 12th

Stalmine Village Hall Bingo (also 15th) Fairytales Reading Group - Knott End Library Hambleton Gala - Bob Williamson Park Cleveleys Walks - Beach Rd Community Centre Jazz Supper - Friends of Trinity Hospice ‘The Big Push - Britain and the Somme, 1916’ Pilling Methodist Church - Chapel Anniversary Afternoon Stroll, Barnacre - CRY Oaklands Summer Fete Bridging the Gap - St James’ Church Schools’ Five-a-Side Knockout Competition Family History Group - Knott End Library Monday Bridge Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) St Aidan’s Discovery Fortnight (until 15th) Over Wyre Ladies - Juniper Close Community Room (also 19th) Over Wyre Art Society - Outdoor Painting (also 2nd Aug) Tuesday Bridge Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) Garstang Camera Club Manjushri Kandampa Centre Pilling Lane WI - St Oswald’s Church Hall Hambleton WI ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ Stalmine Gardening Club MacMillan Cancer Support, Coffee Evening Fairground - Preesall & Knott End Gala (until 11th) Fleetwood Walks, The Memorial Park (also 23rd) Preesall and Knott End Gala Summer Concert, St Oswald’s Pilling Methodist Church - Parade Service Pet Service, St James’ Church Hambleton WI Craft Club Prize Bingo - Friends of Trinity Hospice, St Oswald’s Hall Town Council Representative at Knott End Library

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What’s on Over Wyre

Tuesday

SSRA Meeting - Wyre Villa

12th

Stalmine Parish Council Meeting

Hambleton Parish Council Meeting - Village Hall

Wednesday 13th

Mental Health Support Group - St Oswald’s Church Hall

Thursday

14th

Ferry Takes Workshop - Knott End Library

Friday

15th

Hambleton Walks - The Shovels Inn Car Park

Switzerland 1863 Slideshow

Saturday

16th

Reading Journey Launch Morning

Sunday

17th

Hambleton in Bloom Clear Up - The Shovels Inn Car Park

Monday 18th ‘Demystifying Your Garden’ - Over Wyre Gardening Club

Tuesday

Floral Art Group - Garstang Arts Centre

Hambleton WI - Little Thornton WI – Strawberry Tea

Thursday

19th

Mobile Libraries - Pilling

21st

Hambleton WI - Luncheon Club, Pilling Pottery

Friday

Dancing for All - St Oswald’s Parish Hall

22nd

Summer Family Disco - Wyre Villa

Saturday

23rd

Strawberry Tea - St Oswald’s Parish Hall

Sunday

24th

Patronal Festival - St James’ Church

Monday

25th

Litter Pick - The Shovels Inn Car Park

Tuesday

26th

Pilling Churches Together Holiday Club (also 27th)

Fylde Bird Club - The River Wyre, Poulton

Wednesday 27th

Garstang Unplugged Monthly Singers’ Night

Thursday

Kinds Get Active - Knott End Library

Pilling WI - Monthly Meeting

Friday

28th

Knott End Domino Club

29th

Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library

Poetry Appreciation - Garstang Arts Centre

Saturday

Pilling Coffee Feast

Young People Bowling Session

Bella’s Summer Fete - Chorley Panther’s Rugby Ground

30th

AUGUST Saturday

6th

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SUMMER CONCERT

SWITZERLAND 1863

St Oswald’s Preesall Sun 10th July, 2:30pm

Miss Jemima and the Bell Sisters of Garstang

Come and listen to a varied programme of music. Tickets now available. Tel (01253) 702835 or pay on the door.

On Fri 15th July at 7:30pm Denis Jones and Brenda Fox will give a slide show at the Garstang URC about Thomas Cook’s first trip to Switzerland which happened to include the Bell sisters from Garstang. Their graves are in the URCH churchyard. Tickets £3 inc tea / coffee and biscuits. Funds raised will go to the church. Everyone welcome.

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STRAWBERRY TEA Sat 23rd July, 2:00pm - 4:00pm St. Oswald’s Parish Hall You are invited to come and join us at our Strawberry Tea and Raffle in aid of Utugi Boys Home in Kenya, where Rev Pam Wilding, Eleanor Bullen and Hazel Trotter will be working and visiting this December. Tickets £5.00. Further information is available from Knott End Post Office and myself. Vicki Bullen (01253) 812089

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CHRISTMAS GIFT FAYRE Stalls selling new goods only are now available to book at this event in aid of local cancer charities. It will be held on Tues 15th Nov at Barton Village Hall, Garstang Road, Barton PR3 5AA. Enquires to (01995) 640185 / 01772 864689. Sandra Allen

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STALMINE VILLAGE HALL BINGO

OVER WYRE LADIES

Fri 1st & 15th July

Tues 5th & 19th July - 2:00pm

Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7:00pm. Eyes down at 7:30pm.

We meet on alternate Tuesdays at Juniper Close Community Room. We have a varied programme and all ladies are welcome.

David Makinson (01253) 700232

BRIDGING THE GAP Free Monthly Drop In Sessions Mon 4th July 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. Vincent Borg Bridging the Gap Project Worker (01772) 561323 / info@caritascare.org.uk

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PILLING CHURCHES TOGETHER 2016 Holiday Club This year the Pilling Churches Together Holiday Club will take place on Tues 26th July and Wed 27th July. ‘On Your Marks’ will be based around an Olympic Theme and will be at Pilling Methodist Church from 10:00am - 3:00pm each day. The club is open to all children of Primary School age and further details can be obtained from Deacon Jo Critchley 07740 432 404.

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HAMBLETON GALA Saturday 2nd July Bob Williamson Park We are really excited as it is finally time for this year’s fabulous Gala event. It’s going to be a great day out for all the family! It would be lovely to see lots of fancy dress entries this year. Come along and join in the procession around the village. Design a float, walk or you can even enter with decorated prams, bikes and scooters, alone or in a group. We want to see everyone having fun so get your thinking caps on and wow our judges with your creative ideas. Trophies for category winners - Individual, Groups, Float and Wheels and certificates for all who take part on the day. Our theme for this year was ‘Wellies & Watering Cans’. The event was judged on 26/27th June. It has been so nice to see the decorated houses in the village - the winner is to be revealed on Gala day. Hambleton Cake Off! Recipe ideas available from the website or The Village Off Licence. All entries to be taken to the main marquee on the day. Categories: Children’s - cupcakes, Family - decorated cake & Adult - traditional with a twist! Prizes to be won. Procession to assemble at Hambleton Village Hall 11:30am for 12 noon start to parade around the village. Judging to take place enroute, followed by the crowning of the Queen Elect, Livs Ball, on Bob Williamson park. We have Cubbins Fairground, tug of war competition - get your teams together, football tournament, stalls, games, classic cars, music and entertainment, licensed bar on field and much, much more so please come along and support this traditional village event. Raffle tickets are on sale in the local shops and we have 3 fantastic top prizes: 1st prize - Eurostar London to Paris return tickets, 2nd - £50 cash, 3rd - £25 cash and

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HAMBLETON GALA (cont) many more prizes. £1 a ticket, to be drawn on Gala day. £1 entry onto field per person or £5 max per family (under 2’s free). We are really looking forward to seeing you on the day. For any information please contact us: commitee@hambletongala. co.uk see our website www.hambletongala. co.uk Facebook page or contact Graham 07828 401 275. Please get in touch if you can spare an hour to help us on the day. Ailsa Williams

PLAYTIME IN PILLING! Sat 11th June saw the opening of the play area on the site of the New Community Hall in Pilling. The playground was officially opened by Deacon Jo Critchley with Samuel Critchley taking the first penalty kick in the new goalposts! The site is now open to the general public so please come and visit. The 17 acre site now boasts two football pitches, an area of woodland, the play area and car parking. Future developments include enlarging the current play area, tennis courts, a M.U.G.A. (Multi Use Games Area) and a brand new Community Hall (with other indoor sports facilities and meeting rooms) for the village of Pilling. Andrew Bell

OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Road, Knott End. Mon 18th July ‘Demystifying Your Garden’ Tim Smith. The membership fee for the season is £5, visitors £1 for the evening which includes refreshments. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813 519

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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Rd, Knott End.

St Oswalds Church Hall Wed 13th July 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Tuesdays 11:00am - 12 noon. All ages and abilities welcome. Wheelchair access is available. Angela 07811 472 926

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.

FYLDE BIRD CLUB

We meet every second Wednesday of the month.

The River Wyre, Poulton Tues 26th July, 7:45pm

Pauline Teague 07583 039 804 sisterteague@hotmail.co.uk

‘South Atlantic’ with Paul Ellis. 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

DANCING FOR ALL - PREESALL Strictly Come Dancing With John! Fri 22nd July, 7:30pm - 10:30pm St Oswald’s Parish Hall, Lancaster Road, Preesall. Admission £3.00 including refreshments. Please pay at the door. Profit goes to the Hall Maintenance Fund. John Blakey (01253) 811218

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PREESALL & KNOTT END IN BLOOM

CLEVELEYS WALKS

The judging date for our entry into NW In Bloom will be the middle of July so we will be working hard to have the area looking its best for the coming month.

Sat 2nd July, 10:30am

As always if anyone is interested in joining us we will be very pleased to see you. Thursday evening is our regular gardening evening starting around 6:30pm.

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.

For specific information as to where we will be working contact either myself or Yvonne McCann (01253) 811364.

FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE

Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

JUMBLE SALE Pilling Reading Room A jumble sale is taking place at Pilling Reading Room on Sat 13th Aug at 2:00pm. All welcome. Julia Sarson (01253) 790313

Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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. Tues 12th July 8:00pm Monthly Prize Bingo at St Oswald’s Parish Hall, Preesall. Please come and join us. Helen Lomax (01253) 702743

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PILLING METHODIST CHURCH Sun 3rd July: Chapel Anniversary Sunday 10:30am Morning service led by Rev Paul Critchley. 5:00pm Jacobs Join Anniversary Tea. 6:30 pm Evening Service led by Brian Robbins. Sun 10th July: Parade Service Everyone is invited to join us for a Family and Parade Service at 10:30am led by Deacon Jo Critchley. Please note that on Sun 31st July the evening service will start at 6:00pm and not the usual 6:30pm as the Chapel Singers are singing at Calder Vale Songs of Praise at 7:45pm for 8:15pm. Andrew Bell

INNER WHEEL Our Fashion Show at the end of May was a great success and raised a good sum of money for our President’s Charity, Fylde Coast Women’s Aid in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre. A cheque will be presented to the Charity at our next dinner meeting. At the end of June some of our members will be attending the handover dinner at Stonecross Manor, Kendal for the installation of new District Officers. The following week will be the handover at the Club installing our new Officers for next year. As usual we would love to hear from anyone interested in Inner Wheel and what we do. Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Over-Wyre Committee We are holding a Coffee evening at Fold House Park, Pilling on Fri 8th July at 7:00pm. Admission is £1 including refreshments. There are many stalls, including cakes, plants, clothes plus a raffle and tombola. Caroline Fisher

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PREESALL AND KNOTT END GALA Sat 9th July Gala day is nearly here and we have some fantastic bands, entertainers and attractions including some new visitors joining us in the procession and on the field.

place on Gala Day between 12:00 noon and 3:00pm. Road closure signs will be in place and there will also be no buses through to Knott End during these times. We thank you for your patience.

We hope you will all join us on the Gala field. We really have some great things going on and if you haven’t been for a few years come and have a look at the new layout and attractions.

All Floats, Bands, Troupes, Fancy Dress or anybody walking in the procession please assemble on Esplanade Knott End at 11:15am for Judging and set off from there at 12 noon.

The fairground will be open on the evening of Fri 8th July, Sat 9th July and the evening of Mon 11th July

On Monday or Tuesday evening the 4th and 5th July the bunting will be going up, so please take care while driving through Preesall and Knott End.

The School’s Five-a-side Knockout Competition will be held as usual on Fleetwood Charity School football fields in Preesall on Mon 4th July at 6:00pm. There is still time to get your scarecrow competition entry forms in. Please be aware that road closures will be in

The Committee hope you will all come along and enjoy the day. We would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters of the Gala, the many helpers we have over the year and all the helpers, marshals and stewards we have on the day. Thanks also to everyone in the community. It’s through your support that we are able to maintain this tradition and put this fantastic Gala day on for everyone. Come along and enjoy the day! Mark Butterworth

MNDA Motor Neurone Disease Association Our Fundraising Stall outside the Market Hall on Sat 4th June did very well and we raised £265.21p. We would like to thank everyone who helped on the stall, those people who kindly gave us items for sale and those who bought items or generously gave us donations . All the money raised goes to fund research or to provide necessary equipment for those with Motor Neurone Disease. For further information about the MNDA contact Marie Whalley (01995) 603605

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HAMBLETON WALKS

MOBILE LIBRARIES

Fri 15th July, 2:00pm

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

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

GARSTANG RAMBLERS Sat 2nd July - Winster Sat 9th July - Darwen Sat 16th July - Cartmel Sat 23rd July - Skelwith Bridge All walks start from the Community Centre Car Park, Garstang and are subject to weather and the leader’s discretion. Carol Stenning (01995) 601478

Pilling: Thurs 21st July Hambleton: No visit in July (next visit 1st & 22 August) Arthurs Lane:

11:00 - 11:10

Meadowcroft Avenue:

11:15 - 11:30

Wyreside Drive

11:35 - 11:50

Wyreside Park, Kiln Lane

11:55 - 12:05

Coniston Avenue:

13:15 - 13:25

Birchwood Drive:

13:30 - 13:45

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

Garstang Library 0300 1236703 www.lancashire.gov.uk

ST LUKE’S CHURCH WINMARLEIGH Clothing Weigh In As part of our continual fund raising activities for the Church we are organising another clothes ‘Weigh In’. It is clothes only, which are defined as anything you can wear garments, shoes, belts, handbags, hats and therefore towels, bedding and curtains etc. are excluded. We will be starting the collection in July and continue through to the end of August. If you have any items then please give them to any member of our Parochial Parish Council or bring them along to the Church. Brenda Brodie

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STALMINE BOWLING CLUB

PILLING COFFEE FEAST

Stalmine Bowling Club is planning to hold four Saturday morning bowling sessions for young people aged 9 or over.

Sat 30th July

The sessions will be held on Sat 30th July, and 6th, 13th and 20th August, starting at 10:00am for approximately one hour.

2:45pm Family Service and Crowning of the Coffee Feast Queen at St John’s Church.

Bowls will be provided and two adults, both with DBS clearance will be there to provide tuition. Parents are welcome to join us and would be welcome to have a go at bowling if they would like to. Refreshments will also be provided. The cost of each session will be £1 Lots of people have never had the opportunity to try crown green bowling and this is an opportunity for young people (and their parents) to have a go for very little cost. If you would like any further information then please call Julia Crompton (01253) 810756 or Ann Trousdale (01253) 811677

1:45pm - Grand Parade leaves junction of Taylor’s Lane and Lancaster Road.

Procession continues to Pilling Nursing Home returning to St John’s Church. 4:15pm Refreshments and activities at the Church Hall and the old football field including Bouncy Castles, Barbecue and Tuck Shop, Sports and Games and Face Painting. Everyone welcome. Jennifer Madison

FLEETWOOD WALKS The Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood Fri 8th July - 2:00pm: Have a walk around the newly refurbished park and stroll along the promenade for one hour’s health walk and return to the park for a welcome cuppa. Sat 23rd July - 2:00pm: A warm welcome to all who join us at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood for a brisk one hour health walk along the promenade as far as Rossall and back for a drink and natter at the YMCA Splash Pool Cafe. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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)

GARSTANG UNPLUGGED No gig this month, but our monthly singers night will be on Wed 27th July at the Kenlis Arms, Ray lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD from 8:00pm. (01995) 602795. Don Moore www.garstangunplugged.com

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OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB At the June meeting we welcomed back one of our regular speakers, Marguerite Hughes, whose topic this time was ‘Attracting Wildlife to the Garden’. Marguerite started her talk by saying that gardens have become the rescue sites for wildlife which looks for three things: shelter, food and water. Shelter can be provided in trees, hedges and shrubs. It is estimated that an oak tree can support about 250 types of wildlife but obviously most of us cannot accommodate an oak tree in our back garden. However there are more compact trees and shrubs such as holly, hawthorn and blackthorn which provide suitable and safe habitats for birds while cotoneaster is a favourite for bees. Bees and butterflies feed on nectar from many of our native plants: perennial cornflower, giant scabious, thistle, sea holly, while night scented plants such as Nicotiana and night scented phlox are pollinated by moths. Fennel attracts hoverflies which feed on greenfly, whitefly and blackfly. Marguerite demonstrated that a garden can be as attractive to us as it is to birds, butterflies, bees and other insects. The next meeting is on Mon 18th July when Tim Smith will speak about ‘Demystifying Your Garden’. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

HAMBLETON IN BLOOM The judges will be here on the afternoon of Mon 18th July. We will need to do a massive clear up on the evening of Sun 17th July. Meet at the Shovels Car Park at 7:00pm and also Monday morning as the judges notice any scraps of paper, rubbish and of course WEEDS in the flower plots and tubs. We would welcome anybody to join our small group of willing workers. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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ST JAMES’ CHURCH, STALMINE

FERRY TALES

July Notices

Sixteen people attended a lively ‘Ferry Tales’ community writing and reminiscence workshop at Knott End Library to share their stories of the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry.

Sundays: 9:00am Morning Worship 10:30am Communion Mondays 6:30pm Evening Prayer Tuesdays 10:30am Mothers & Tots Wednesdays 6:00pm Choir Practice Thursdays 9:30am Informal Communion followed by coffee. If you are interested in joining one of our Pilgrim groups, please contact Rev Dyllis Dickinson (01253) 700011 Sun 10th July - 10:30am Pet Service A service of Thanksgiving for our pets. Bring them along. Sun 24th July - 10:30am Patronal Festival. All welcome. Sun 31st July - Over Wyre churches worshipping together at Hambleton. Catherine Hall

This was organised to enable individuals to contribute to the development of a community booklet recalling the ferry’s past and celebrating its role in the lives of generations of Over Wyre families. The ferry has a colourful history stretching back more than 100 years. Many of those who attended the workshop told amusing stories of how they relied on the vessel to get to school or work back in the days when health and safety legislation was less of a priority than it is today. Another workshop will take place on Thurs 14th July from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Refreshments will be available afterwards. The session is intended to be friendly and informal and there is no need to book – just turn up! Angela Norris

SEQUENCE STEPPERS Charity Dance Group

We meet at Barton Village Hall every Saturday night and alternate Thursdays, 7:45pm to 11:15pm. Dancing to Alan Cookson. Tea and Biscuits. Admission £3. All profits to local charities. Barbara Holden (01995) 601348

LITTER PICK Mon July 25th - 7:15pm Please come and join our friendly team of litter pickers. We meet at the Shovels Inn Car Park. Picks and bags provided, children welcomed. We enjoy a drink, food and a natter afterwards. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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OVER WYRE ART SOCIETY The Afternoon Tea Party was a great success. Cake stands were piled high with sandwiches, scones and cakes to die for! The children from St. Williams Junior School, Pilling were awarded prizes and certificates for their imaginative paintings entitled ‘On the Farm’ and ‘Beside the Seaside’. Everyone worked hard to raise £378.40. Of this £50 has been given to North West Air Ambulance and the remainder will enable us to purchase a microphone and amplifier for our painting demonstrations. Thanks to everyone involved.

Hambleton, Riverside. N.B. Our indoor classes will recommence on Tues 13th Sept. Please phone me for more details. Sandra Langhorne (01253) 813739

KNOTT END DOMINO CLUB Fri 29th July - 7:30pm Knott End Methodist Church We meet the last Friday in each month and everyone is welcome. Lilian Makin (01253) 811791

More of our members have tried painting outdoors. We had a pleasant afternoon on Knott End Promenade sketching the sea views. Here are the remaining summer events.

STALMINE GARDENING CLUB

Tues 5th July 1:30pm Outdoor Painting at Stanah, Thornton. Tues 2nd Aug 1:30pm Outdoor Painting at

Meet first Thursday of the month. Visitors Very Welcome. For more details phone Barbara Makinson (01253) 700232

Stalmine Village Hall 8:00pm Thurs 7th July Plant Swap and Jacob’s Join.

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB (although entries have to be in by Wed 2nd Nov).

Our summer 2016 programme is now in full swing. With an evening visit to the Ribble Valley Sculpture Trail already having taken place on 15th June, we now look forward to 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 will be eligible for entry in our Summer Cup competition, which will be held on Wed 7th Dec

Members can either enter for the Bowland Trophy, which means 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 the photos were taken on the day. Full rules can be found on our webpage. Derek Pratt

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. Norma Ellwood (01253) 700787

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DOWN TO EARTH I’m sure you’re not in the slightest bit interested in what my favourite cheese is but I’m going to tell you anyway – it’s Cornish Yarg and can be found rarely in supermarkets and mostly in Cumbrian delicatessens. And probably Cornwall. But what has this got to do with plants I hear those of you who’ve bothered to read this far, cry? Well, here’s the thing. The cheese is wrapped in nettle leaves. The leaves, which attract naturally occurring moulds, are brushed onto the cheese in concentric circles. As the cheese matures, the edible nettle rind imparts a delicate, mushroomy taste and develops its unique bloomy white appearance.

North Africa and parts of Asia learn quickly to steer clear of Urtica dioica on account of its vicious sting. The painful sensation of nettle stings occurs when toxins from specialised hairs are delivered into the skin. Each stinging hair has a bulbous tip which breaks off to leave a sharp, needle-like tube that pierces the skin and injects histamine and acetylcholine, causing itching and burning that can last up to 12 hours.

Our toddler has developed nettle neurosis and remains impassive when we try to explain actually how amazing these plants are. Nettles support over 40 species of insects, including small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies. Nettles have been used for centuries for a multitude of purposes, and today continue to be harvested from the wild for food, medicine and textiles.

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DOWN TO EARTH (cont) is making your own garden fertilizer. The nutrients in stinging nettle fertilizer include minerals, flavonoids, essential amino acids, proteins and vitamins. A nettle leaf plant food contains Chlorophyll, Nitrogen, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium and Calcium.

Ideally use rain water and set the bucket in a semi-sunny area. Leave the mix for one to three weeks to ferment, stirring every couple of days until it stops bubbling.

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Finally, strain out the nettles and dilute the concoction at one-part fertilizer to 10 parts water for watering plants or 1:20 for direct foliar application. The undiluted mix makes an excellent organic herbicide and can be added to the compost bin to stimulate decomposition.

Well the smell actually but if you can put this to one side your garden will love you for it.

Warning - tomatoes and roses don’t enjoy the high iron levels in nettle fertilizer.

Fill a large jar or bucket with the nettle leaves and stems, bruising the foliage first. Weigh down the nettles with a brick or paving stone and then cover with water. Only fill threequarters of the bucket with water to allow room for the foam that will be created during the brewing process.

Oh yes – and don’t forget to wear your gloves otherwise you too could be wailing like our two-year-old.

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RSPCA Special Appeals Storm was originally rehomed from the centre in 2011 but has sadly been returned to us due to the death of her owner. She is a friendly girl but can be a little vocal when she first meets you although she does settle down. She loves a fuss and will make a great companion for the right person. She knows basic commands and will do anything for a tennis ball. She isn’t suitable to live with other animals and needs further socialising around some dogs as again she can be vocal. Storm has only three legs but she is very active and loves going out for walks. A home with older children is preferred. She is fully vaccinated, neutered, flea’d, wormed and microchipped. Her adoption fee is £120.

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GARSTANG RECYCLING CENTRE Give new life to your old stuff at Garstang Recycling and Re-use Centre Garstang’s recycling and reuse centre should be the first stop for anyone having a clear out this summer. You can be sure that any good quality things you take along to the facility on Brockholes Way, Catterall, will be given a new lease of life and it’s a great place to find unusual and original items which have been fashionably reconditioned and repurposed. Refurb welcome electrical items large and small, as well as furniture or any unwanted household items you may have. You can catch them at the Garstang Show in August. The centre also has a range of recycling facilities, details of which can be found at www.lancashire.gov.uk – search ‘Garstang waste’. You can also find out more on Facebook – search ‘Bits n Bobs Garstang’. Contact Refurb on (01253) 873371 or go to www.refurbproject.org to find out more. Cat Holden - LCC Waste Management Officer

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KNOTT END LIBRARY July sees the start of this year’s Lancashire Reading Journey when children will be welcome to start the challenge at our launch morning on Sat 16th July.

by the YMCA Poulton and the Library staff. Booking essential as places will be limited

Children can take part from Sat 16th July to Sat 24th September. During this time children need to complete eight tasks from the Reading Journey card. After four tasks they collect the special Lancashire Reading Journey pencil and after 8 the journey is complete and they will be awarded a certificate and a collectable character pin badge.

Thurs 14th July sees the second event for ‘Ferry Tales’ (see page 20 for more information). If you have any stories to tell about the ferry either already written or something you might be interested in sharing about the ferry - then come along to the Library at 2:00pm.

Children aged 4 - 11 years are encouraged to enjoy reading and reading related activities. The Library will also be holding activities for the children to come along and enjoy. Our first activity is ‘Kids get Active’ on Thurs 28th July from 10:00am - 11:15am. A fun morning of exercise, games and food tasting provided

Please ask at the Library for more details about all the summer activities.

On display throughout July/August will be all the entries for this year’s Preesall and Knott End Gala Art competition. Please do come along and support our events. Dates for our Regular Events The Family History group will be meeting at the Library on Mon 4th July from 10:00am

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Fundraising Group A great day was had at the Lodore Falls Hotel luncheon. Thanks to all for your donations and raffle prizes. We raised £1,511 - fantastic weather, excellent food and superb company - while raising money for a very worthwhile cause. What more could we ask for? Well done and thanks to Mrs Helen Hargreaves and The Fylde Society of Lady Golf Captains for raising £440 at their event on Mon 16th May. Future Events Fri 9th Sept 2:00pm. Flower Dem by Carl Wilde with Afternoon Tea at the Bedford Hotel in St Annes. Tickets £20.00 Dates for Race for Life – Blackpool Weds 6th July 7:00pm. Pretty Muddy Sat 17th Sept. Jean Horner (01253) 700555, Pat Owen (01995) 672760, Val Southward (01995) 679965

Any issues with the area, then call in and speak to a representative from the Town Council, who will be at the Library on Tues 12th July from 4:00pm. Fri 1st July Fairytales Reading Group meet and the Last Friday Reading Group meet on Fri 29th July. Both meet at 2:00pm and the groups will always welcome new members. For babies and toddlers our Bounce and Rhyme sessions run weekly throughout the year every Friday morning from 10:30am 11:00am. Babies and toddlers welcome. Other weekly events include Crochet and Knit and Natter sessions. If you are interested in any of the events please ask the Library staff for more information. Christine France 03001 236 703 Knott End Library

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund Whilst Zoe’s Blackpool marathon in memory of Matt at the end of April was a rather blustery and cold affair, for the rest of the CRY babies, running the Brathay Windermere marathon, the weather was warming up nicely. By Catterall Gala we were blessed with a glorious summer day. Congratulations to the ladies who all completed their marathons and who hopefully will have recovered sufficiently from their efforts (and the post run Azcend Summer Ball) to tell all about their spirited adventures next month, and a huge thanks to Catterall Gala Committee for their invitation to hold a CRY raising awareness stand and a very popular ‘Hearts & Huggies’ tombola on the field. Well done to all at Jelly Beans too – the proud winners of The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Trophy for their

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SOMME 100TH ANNIVERSARY Garstang Remembers The Somme 1916 A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme is to be held in Garstang this month with a lecture by historian Paul Smith. The illustrated lecture, entitled ‘The Big Push - Britain and the Somme, 1916’ is to be held on Sat 2nd July at Garstang Arts Centre at 7:30pm. The talk will look at the pivotal four month battle that brought the horrific impact of the Great War home to the people of Britain. Special mention will be made of the 22 servicemen from Garstang and surrounding villages who made the ultimate sacrifice. The first part of the lecture will examine the social history context of the event, the response to the appeal made by Lord Kitchener in August 1914, the dramatic rush to the colours and the appearance of the socalled ‘Pals’ battalions. Paul will also speak about the role of two local regiments in the drive to secure recruits in Garstang and the wider area. The second part will examine the aims of Britain’s Military High Command for the Somme. Key aspects to be explained will be the choice of battlefield and its features, the week-long artillery preparation, the men gathering in the trenches .. and their first tragic assault on 1st July. The principle events of the long attritional battle will be outlined before the talk concludes with an opportunity for questions. Tickets for the lecture, cost £5 (including refreshments), are available from Market Place News, Garstang. * Paul is the co-author of the book on those from Garstang who died in the Great War. Copies are still available (from Market Place News,Garstang, Garstang Tourist office and the Dewlay cheese shop, A6, Garstang). Anthony Coppin

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE What’s On in July July Art Exhibition. The Norman Long Studio Painters are exhibiting their work from the Tues 28th June to Thurs 21st July. As students of the successful artist, Norman Long, this group of experienced painters meet regularly during the winter in a Preston studio and during the summer go out and about painting ‘en plein air’. Working together as a group provides them with valuable feedback and extra inspiration without compromising their own individual style. Sheila Tearle. Exhibition Coordinator The Tuesday Bridge Group will meet at 1:30pm in the Arts Centre on Tues 5th, 12th and 26th July. Any enquiries ring Mary (01995) 605210. The Monday evening sessions will take place at 7:00pm on Mon 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July. Details from Bob (01995) 603524. New members are always very welcome at

both sessions where they will be instructed by an experienced bridge player and will find that existing members are all very willing to help. The Bridge Group will not be meeting in August but will start again on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. Children’s Art Exhibition Pictures from The Primary Schools’ Art Competition are on display in Garstang Co-op until the end of July, having been in the Arts Centre until the end of June. There were over one hundred entries from local Primary Schools, thirty of which were prize winners with ages ranging from four to eleven. Over eighty parents, grandparents and children attended the prize-giving at the Arts Centre. We would like to thank the Co-op for their support. The Floral Art Group will meet in the Arts Centre on Tues 19th July at 2:00pm for a demonstration by Fusion Flowers of Preston. Fusion Flowers is managed by two sisters Established over 14 years

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont) who are innovative and enthusiastic about their craft. Members can look forward to some flower arrangements with a difference. Visitors are always very welcome to this friendly group. Light refreshments served. For more information contact June Gornall (01995) 602505 or Mary Thornber (01995) 605210. Ukulele madness continues to infect this small market town with the Garstang group being well represented at the Ukulele Festival of Scotland, the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival and the Staveley Strumalong. We continue to meet every Sunday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. If you’d like to join us for a strum, contact Bob Sapey (01995) 604621. Songbirds - Singing for Pleasure Mondays 1:30pm - 3:30pm. If you enjoy singing just for pleasure, come along and join us. Very relaxed atmosphere, no auditions. We are not a choir, just the joy of singing, good

company, a natter and a brew. What could be better? For more information call Avril (01995) 602904 Poetry Appreciation Fri 29th July from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. This month’s topic is ‘Irish Poets’ lead by Liz Hewit and Marie Whalley. Ireland has a great history of poets and writers and provides us with a wide range of writing styles and topics, from pastoral to political. There is something for everyone. We are a friendly group and visitors are very welcome. Come and sit and listen and join in if you wish. We look forward to seeing you! This year’s programme is available in the Arts Centre or on the Arts Centre Website at www.garstangartssociety.org.uk Click on Arts Society Groups, choose Poetry Appreciation. For more information about the Poetry Group contact Marie Whalley (01995) 603605 Pat Hansell (01995) 600397

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PROTECTING YOUR SPINE Either you have had back pain at some time or you know someone who does. It is an incredibly common problem for us bipeds. The moment we decided to stand up to look over the long grasses of the savannah was the moment back complaints began! Unfortunately, taking to two legs has led to an evolutionary compromise that has left us prone to back problems. Our spine is a series of bones made of two partsâ&#x20AC;Śblocks at the front to take our weight and absorb the invisible force of gravity and joints at the back to enable us to move. It should have a double curve to it, curving outwards in the lumbar spine (which makes our backside stick out at the back) and curving forwards at the top just below our neck in the thorax. This double curve is able to withstand ten times as much force as a simple column of blocks (the double curve was used by medieval architects to build

huge cathedrals that could hold themselves up) and so is amazingly good at keeping us upright. However, there are many things that can go wrong and it is worth remembering that a lot of back problems cause severe pain (I have seen people go green with the pain!) but are not serious. So why is it that our back goes wrong? In my experience as an osteopath I see many people who appear to have a back problem but when I hear their story they actually have a sitting problem! This is more and more the case in a population that sits at work, sits to get to and from work, sits while the microwave zaps dinner (please do not cook your food with these devicesâ&#x20AC;Śthey kill all that is good in your food) and sit in front of the TV for their entertainment. Our body evolved to be able to move for survival, without being able to move to build

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PROTECTING YOUR SPINE (cont) shelters, hunt and gather food or fend off threats we would die. Yet we have created a society where we can have all we require at the click of a button. This is incredibly unhealthy for a body that is demanding movement to stay healthy and the biggest hit is to our spine when we sit all day. The double curved S of our spine becomes a C shape when we sit and this causes immense stress and strain, both in the lower back and our neck. Since many of us have been sitting since childhood at school many of our protective muscles have become weak or ‘switched off’ leaving us even more vulnerable. We then add further trouble by eating foods that contribute enormously to ‘wear and tear’ such as sugar, too much cereal and too much grain. However, whilst our spine is vulnerable to problems there are a few simple things that

can be done to protect it from injury. Given that sitting is the cause of much of our trouble step one is to avoid sitting too much. Every now and then in an evening stand up, pace the room, do some stretches. Please do not think this is silly or not possible… your body is demanding a change of posture about every twenty minutes which will help to prevent strain and injury. Never reach out, bending forward to pick anything up and definitely do not add in a twist. An example of this would be bending forward and to the left with your right hand to pick something off the floor, or, even worse, off the back seat of your car when you are in the front. Even the world’s strongest back becomes incredibly unstable with this movement. The simple remedy is to get as close as you can to the object you wish to pick up. Always go down on one knee to pick up an

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If you have been bent over doing the weeding in your garden for a while it is vital you return to the upright position SLOWLY. This allows all your tissues to readjust having been stretched whilst you have been doing your work. This goes for any prolonged hold of posture. If you have back pain get it fixed. Do not cover it up with pain killers and carry on. Pain is a warning that you may need some help. Pain killers merely lead to further trouble down the line. Lastly, if you know you are prone to trouble take up some exercise too…Pilates is wonderful and so is Yoga. In fact, why not do them both? Not got time? Then be prepared to make time for your pain! Nick Tofalos

The SSRA 2015–16 year has been a busy one. We have repeatedly pressed for an improved children’s playground, contacted Ben Wallace MP about the loss of our post office, some bus services, Knott End bank and possibly our Over Wyre Library at a time where we have many new housing developments. We have again held our annual social events; Lantern making, Christmas Lantern Procession, Easter Bonnet Competition, Easter Bunny Hunt and, at the time of writing and yet to come, our Stalmine Festival Week including the Scarecrow Competition. There is a new event this year in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday; ‘A Right Royal Do’ On Fri 22nd July from 7:00pm onwards we are holding a Summer Family Disco at Wyre

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The next two SSRA meetings are on Tues 12th July (come along to purchase your ‘Right Royal Do’ tickets) and Tues 13th September, 7:00pm at Wyre Villa.

Children are invited to join in a Fancy Dress Competition, the theme being ‘A Right Royal Do’. Adults are also invited to join in the fun. Prizes will be there to be won and your entry ticket is your raffle ticket number.

A warm welcome is assured to one and all. For further information on any SSRA details please contact Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 07713 852 639, Peter Swarbrick (01253) 702675, Irene Walsh 07807 041 106 or view our Facebook page.

Tickets will be on sale early July near the school and in Wyre Villa, only £5 per family or £2.50 per adult. (For safety reasons, children must be accompanied by a family adult at all times throughout the evening). Come along and enjoy what we hope will be a lovely summer’s evening in the pleasant Villa function room, bars and grounds. Should you wish to secure your ticket now, please contact Pauline, Ann or Peter on the numbers below.

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11. Which car manufacturer make the Mustang?

2. What is the traditional name for the Jewish seven-branched candelabrum?

12. What name was given to the organisation that was the precursor to the United Nations?

3. Which former English leader had the nickname ‘Old Ironsides’? 4. What name is given to a grassy, treeless plain in North America?

13. What caused the engine failure of the plane that landed in the Hudson River? 14. Which Italian city boasts a leaning tower?

5. What has been reconstructed in Dubai as a series of man made islands?

15. When honeybees feed royal jelly to larvae what are they trying to produce?

6. What fraction of the Earth is the Northern Hemisphere?

16. Whose tomb lies beneath the Arc de Triomphe?

7. Which continent was once known as ‘The Dark Continent’?

17. Who became known as ‘Scarface’?

8. Which hurricane is stronger - Category 1 or Category 5 9. Which club did Jurgen Klopp previously manage? 10. Who is the patron saint of travellers?

18. Which sport is divided into time periods called ‘Chukkas’? 19. What does an entomologist collect? 20. The habits worn by Capuchin monks inspired the name of which popular beverage?

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CAT SMITH MP In Memory of Jo Cox MP As I sit down to write the latest instalment about what I am doing as your MP I do so with an overwhelming sense of grief. In the past days I have learnt of the shocking murder of my friend and colleague Jo Cox MP. It’s rocked my world and right now the grief is raw. Jo was a petite five-foot Yorkshire lass who represented the constituency she was born and raised in. She loved life, she loved the job and she loved people she met – perhaps most heartbreakingly she loved her husband and her children and I cannot begin to imagine how they ever get back to any kind of normal life now. Jo was doing her job, the same job that

myself and your other Wyre MPs do day in and day out. It’s not unusual for MPs to hold advice surgeries for their constituents, we all do it regularly. I’m sure I speak for all your Wyre MPs when I say we are truly shocked that this horrific attack happened to Jo and our thoughts and prayers are with Jo’s family, her friends and all those who knew her best. I’ll certainly miss her. Frack Free Lancashire In Parliament I have been raising the issue of fracking, something I have been doing continuously since I was elected, but this month I have been particularly focused on the issue of jobs. Advocates for fracking claim the practice would bring jobs to Lancashire. In a way they are right because in Cuadrilla’s applications to frack in Lancashire, they state that the total net employment was expected to be 11

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) jobs at each of the two sites. The only jobs for local people would have been in security and cleaning. I am concerned that meanwhile the tens of thousands of jobs in tourism in our area would be in jeopardy. I asked the Minister of State for Communities and Local Government and the Tourism Minister on two separate occasions what assessment they had made of the impact of fracking on the tourism industry in Lancashire and on the Fylde Coast. I was told that they “hope that fracking would not have an impact on tourism” and that for me isn’t good enough. No research or assessment has been made about this. We are risking jobs which are already here. It fails to address the issue that tourists will be put off by the sight of fracking wells ruining our beautiful countryside. Outside of the House of Commons Chamber I joined with local campaigners from Frack Free Lancashire, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth to hand in a petition of 186,000 signatures to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street calling on the Government to respect the local democracy which turned down the recent applications to frack. Lancashire County Council went through the planning process with applications from Cuadrilla in a fair, democratic and transparent process. An Update (And A Win!) On Autism On the 25th May I won a commitment from the Government after asking a question about autism in Prime Minister’s Questions. After receiving dozens of emails from local parents of autistic children and young people in the past few weeks, I wanted to raise one aspect of the many challenges that come with raising an autistic child; support for teachers in schools. I asked George Osborne who was standing in for the Prime Minister, about one particular local case and asked for autism awareness to be included in teacher training. I was delighted to hear that the issue has been

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STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Play Facilities for Older Children Councillors considered the feedback from consultation on what kind of equipment older children would like to see in the new play area. This included a multi use games area, basketball net, a zipline, climbing frame, skate park, a big slide, trampoline, roundabout, monkey bars, obstacle course, spider web and tree house. The space is relatively small and will not accommodate every item and is too small for a multi use games area. The Council will now ask a number of play equipment companies to provide costed designs which incorporate as many elements as possible for selection of a preferred provider by councillors and will look for grant funding for the project. Grant Success Councillors were delighted to note that the Council had been awarded ÂŁ1,000 from the RV, E and H Moon Charitable Trust towards the cost of play facilities for older children. The Council expressed its thanks to the Trustees for the very generous grant.

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August Meeting There will be no meeting in August. Make Time for Fostering With around 20 Lancashire children needing homes each week, Lancashire County Council is asking people to consider becoming foster carers. The council is currently recruiting new foster carers to support the growing number of children coming into care. Homes are needed for teenagers and groups of siblings. There is an excellent package of support to help foster carers in their role, including local support groups, flexible training and dedicated social worker and out of hours support. Foster carers come from all walks of life. For more information, contact the County Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL (cont) Date and Time of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tues 12th July at 7:00pm. For further information contact any councillor or the Clerk by email at stalminepc@gmail. com, by phone on 07880 657761 or through the website www.stalmineparishcouncil. org Jan Finch - Clerk to Stalmine with Staynall Parish Council

OVER WYRE FOOD BAGS Over Wyre Food Bags now launched We, as local Christians, want to help provide food for those in need who are currently experiencing food poverty; whether due to a change in circumstances such as a loss of a job, divorce or family breakdown; or where a delay in or loss of benefit payment, or family Local ess busin 2005 lished a t s e b

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COMPUTER SAFETY (cont) programs are generally used to create a copy of the whole machine, so you can use it to recover the whole computer in one go instead of having to re-install all the individual programs. Copying individual files manually or using a cloud service normally only copies your work files and not the programs. This is quicker and takes up less space. The cloud storage often also allows you to access your files from another computer or share items such as pictures with family and friends. Whilst it may be possible to use CDs or DVDs to take backup copies of your data, these have limited capacity and are slow and easily damaged or lost. USB pen drives/memory sticks can be used if you have one which is big enough to take all your personal data, but please keep them in a safe place and try to keep more than one copy as they are again easily damaged or lost. If possible, password protect the backups in order to keep them safe from prying eyes eg. if you lose the memory stick containing all your documents. Also you should test that the data is recoverable - try to copy one or more files back from the backup to your computer, just to be sure that everything is going to work properly should the need arise in an emergency. This is the last in my regular series of articles for now, but I will probably be back again soon. If readers would like a Question and Answer article in the magazine, please send questions to the Editor, Sue Moulton - Email sue@focusmags.co.uk In the meantime, if you have any concerns about computer security then please get in touch.

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PILLING JUBILEE SILVER BAND Just after we went to press last month, the band attended the annual Whit Friday March Contest which is held at various venues around the eastern side of Manchester. The format involves bands arriving at a venue, playing a short introductory march as they enter the village, then standing in a predetermined area whilst performing a contest march which is marked by an adjudicator. Bands travel between venues by coach and aim to reach up to six venues during the evening. We left Pilling at 4:00pm on an afternoon which threatened rain and, true to form, before the evening was out we got wet! Our usual coach, Avalon Travel, was unavailable, so owner Mike kindly arranged for a substitute. The driver was not familiar with the territory, which probably explains why we only managed to attend four venues, in fact at one

point we got stuck up a narrow street for at least 20 minutes. All considered we had a pretty good result. Bands are not segregated, so lower section bands find themselves playing next to higher section ones or even championship bands such as Brighouse & Rastrick. Our results were as follows: •

Grotton 27th out of 47 bands

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PILLING JUBILEE SILVER BAND (cont) at Eagland Hill, Preesall and Pilling as well as a Garden Party at the Leonard Cheshire Home and a Songs of Praise at Whitechapel. A message from our Fundraiser Jim Redman The Band are now in their summer mode of Field Days and Galas. However, Lilian and I want to say how much we appreciate the support we have had from so many people to complete the new road to the Bandroom, and 2/3rds of the new car park.

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE Message from the Practice Manager

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I am afraid there will be a two week window at the beginning of the project when there will be no on-site car parking for both patients and staff alike.

At least the building extension will now commence during the summer months and we will get the weather! Approximate timescales are as follows: •

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Unfortunately a 30 foot wide hole has to be dug in the car park for an attenuation tank to be inserted. The Health & Safety advisor on the Project Management Team has deemed that the only safe way of implementing this is to close down the car park for a two week period where the only access during this period will be for ambulances only. As soon as we get confirmed dates of when the car park will be closed we will advertise it immediately but in the meantime I thought you should be made aware that this will have to happen and will mean patients having to park on Pilling Lane during this essential

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE (cont) work. As mentioned above, it will only be for two weeks and the dates will be announced once known. This Building Extension Project is good news for our local community and represents the best investment to provide the required services going forward. Thank you in advance for all your patience in allowing us to get the essential car park work underway and for your forbearance when we are forced to announce the two week window that the car park will be closed. On the bright side we will have a new Building Extension facility which will provide a 21st Century environment that will meet the needs and aspirations of the patients, staff and the wider Over Wyre community. We now look forward to seeing our Extension Project dream become a reality.

Advice for Carers People in Fylde and Wyre who are relied on to look after others are being urged to take care of themselves. There are an estimated 23,000 carers across Fylde and Wyre who look after family members or friends who depend on them for varying degrees of support. The campaign raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Carers make a fantastic contribution to the health and general mental wellbeing of people across the country. Many of them donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even recognise the fact they are a carer and yet their selfless attitude of putting others first could be problematic if carers do not make sure they look after themselves.

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE It can be very demanding having to care for family or friends, but if a carer becomes ill it isn’t just they who suffer, but the person they care for as well. All our Carers should bear in mind the following: •

Get enough sleep – Long-term lack of sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, as well as making you feel depressed, so try to make sure you get a good night’s sleep.

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Flu jabs – When winter comes, make sure you are vaccinated against flu because if you get ill, you won’t be able to look after anyone.

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Preesall, Over Wyre Personal Assistant(s) / Carer(s) from £8.50 per hour Applications are invited from committed individuals whose main aim in life is to make a difference, and who would be willing to work flexibly to join a team supporting two young ladies and their father in Preesall. There are full and part time posts covering 24 hours over 7 days. Flexibility and reliability are essential to the post and weekend and afternoon/evening work are especially needing to be covered. Paige and Becky (aged 23 and 29) have profound physical and learning disabilities and associated complex needs, whilst their dad needs help and care as a result of a painful spinal condition. The work is challenging but rewarding and is about sharing a lifestyle and enhancing quality of life. The aim is to fulfil potential and enjoy each day as much as possible. These young ladies need people who know them well and can communicate with them. Becky is now 29 and has a terrific sense of humour, she loves music (all sorts from jazz to classical, especially live performances) and enjoys swimming and socialising (pubs and meals). Paige is 23 and is such fun, very active and lively and likes animals and the outdoors. She also likes music and socialising and is crazy about the X Factor and musicals and concerts. David is a very loving father, who endures continual pain but needs help to manage his daily life. He enjoys sport with his family members and enjoys books on his kindle, especially. Experience with care is not essential as training will be given, however care and nursing experience and qualifications are desirable. Driving is required as is a CRB check. Important attributes responsibility and passion for care with a good sense of humour. Enthusiasm to support these remarkable young women and their Dad and a desire to make a difference is most important of all.

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ROTARY Rotary Clubs Promote Football For Youngsters Under Twelve For the past three years Rotary Clubs in Lancashire have organised a five aside football competition for youngsters under the age of twelve. The football tournament has taken place at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston (UCLAN). This year 13 teams from across South Lancashire competed and the team from Garstang Academy who, on entering for the first time, were runners up. The winning team was Chorley Parklands High School. There were 13 teams taking part across our District group. Thanks go to the students at UCLAN who ran the event and congratulations to the

young footballers who competed with such great-spirit. The winners and the runners up will have an expenses paid trip to The National Football Centre, St. George’s Park, Burton on Trent to play in the National Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland finals. St. George’s Park, a £105m facility set in 330-acres of Staffordshire countryside, is the home for England’s 24 national teams. With 12 outdoor pitches, including a replica of the

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ROTARY (cont) Wembley surface, a full-size indoor 3G pitch, a suite of rehabilitation and sports science areas, and an indoor Futsal sports hall, it provides world-class facilities for all England teams ahead of international fixtures.

To achieve our objective Heartbeat from Preston kindly provided the staff and equipment to conduct the blood pressure tests. Over a period of four hours a total of 100 tests were carried out.

The Rotary Club of Garstang and Over Wyre sponsored the team from Garstang Academy. Preston South were the Area Organisers.

The fully-experienced, qualified personnel were able to provide the appropriate advice to 33 people, following the tests, who exhibited high blood pressure.

Rotary Stroke Awareness Day Thanks to the generosity of Booths in Garstang and the services of Heartbeat, the Rotary Club of Garstang and Over Wyre was able to participate in a national campaign to raise public awareness of one of the main cause of strokes: High Blood Pressure. The private facility was provided on the first floor of Booths on Thursday 12th May. There was no charge for tests which were conducted in confidential surroundings.

This campaign is an annual event and part of a public awareness exercise being undertaken by Rotary Clubs throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Rotary is an organisation which believes in community service and is open to men and women. We meet every Wednesday evening at the Garstang Golf and Country Club. To find out more contact Don Goodier (01995) 603720

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OVER WYRE BEEKEEPING What a fantastic surprise 2016 has become! All a girl asks for is a warm summer and plenty of flowers. And at the moment it’s here. The Honey Bees know it - my colonies went from ticking over to a population explosion in the last four weeks. I recently read in the British Beekeepers Association journal that researchers have scientifically proven that honeybees work harder the day before it rains. Can they somehow tell in advance if a British summer will be good or bad for them? I don’t know but have my suspicions they might somehow be able to forecast much further ahead than people. Not so much “voice of the beehive” as “a hive mind”? Certainly not just dumb animals when you get to know them a bit. Anyway with Dave’s help I have controlled each hive’s need to swarm and packed them off to a large field of Field Bean several miles away and thought we might have a rest for

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OVER WYRE BEEKEEPING (cont) out of hibernation. The one you saw was out house-hunting and probably looking for early flowers for food too. With no workers to help her she is a very busy bee. Things probably got a bit harder once she found your bird box or a nice hole in the shed wall as then she had to build a couch, food store and start having a family. But now in early June she has up to 100 daughters to help her with the shopping so she stays indoors but her workers can often scare folks. Stings seem to be very Bumblebees are provoked.

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Wasps however can be a different story, so how do you tell them apart? Easy; go online and ask your favourite search engine for the BBKA website. A link to help with swarms, bees and wasps is right there on the home page, as at this time of year their phones ring off the hook with queries.

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ST AIDAN’S NEWS New Academic Year June has been another busy month (aren’t they all) with a whole host of different activities taking place at Saint Aidan’s. The month marked the start of our new academic year, with each of the year groups moving up and beginning their new studies. Our new Year 10 students started on their GCSE courses, whilst the new Year 11 students were able to don their black uniforms for the first time. Proctors Training Day We also had our Proctors Training day, preparing our senior students for their duties around school. They took part in a series of team-building exercises, designed to test their skills and qualities in advance of their new role. The students performed really well and should be great ambassadors for the school. Primary School Transition We were fortunate enough to be invited into four local primary schools, Thornton, Stanah, Royles Brook and Baines Endowed to work in partnership with local Thornton churches. The visits were designed to help Year 6 students prepare mentally and spiritually for the big move that they are about to make to secondary school. We hope our visits helped. In the first week of July, all the students due to start at Saint Aidan’s in September (almost 180 of them) spent an evening and then a full day in school, trying out lessons and meeting staff.

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German Exchange Twenty of our students embarked on our annual school exchange to Christian Scheiner Gynmasium, our partner school in Ingolstadt, Germany. The exchange has been going for over 25 years and continues to be incredibly popular. The visit took our students into German classrooms, but also to Munich and Nuremburg. The key to the

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ST AIDAN’S NEWS (cont) visit is, however, spending a week living with a German family – speaking the language and learning the culture. Duke of Edinburgh Award Thirty-five of our hardiest students completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award over a two-day expedition in the Ribble Valley. We are incredibly proud of their achievements! Healthy Eating Week The school also embraced national and international events during the month. Healthy Eating Week was marked by a series of form breakfasts designed around healthier options. The school really took the week to heart and, hopefully, learnt some very important habits about their eating patterns. Discovery Fortnight Finally, our Discovery Fortnight is held between 4th – 15th July. During this time, primary school students and their families

are invited to organise personal tours of the school during the working day – a chance to experience the lessons and feel the Saint Aidan’s atmosphere. If you are interested in coming and visiting us, please drop an email to sue-marland@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk Anthony Lord - Deputy Headteacher anthony-lord@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk

PILLING WI What’s the connection between a terracotta plant pot and a patterned serviette? Well, Yvonne Pinder demonstrated how to decorate the pots using paints, glue, varnish and good eye-sight! The pots are given a base colour, light or dark, then using tiny scissors each part of the design is cut from one of a selection of serviettes - birds, fruit, animals, insects etc. Yvonne spends her evenings cutting

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PILLING WI (cont) out these tiny pieces to create unique and colourful decorated pots.

she recommends bringing them in when the weather is frosty.

Using only the top layer of the serviette, an area of the pot is coated with special glue, Modge Podge, and one of the cut outs is applied and pressed gently onto the glued area until any air bubbles are removed and so on until a design is completed on the pot - sometimes with a little hand painted addition.

A very different and most enjoyable presentation and we were able to purchase some of these lovely items.

On completion, the design is given another coat of glue and left to dry. Sometimes the design is completed by a hand painted name etc.

Our next meeting is on Thurs 28th July, when Chantelle Seaborn will speak to us about ‘The Canal and River Trust’. The competition is to ‘Name a Canal Boat’

When the pots are dry a top coat of the special varnish is used to complete the process. As well as using serviettes, wooden stamps can be used with emulsion paint. The pots are all checked for cracks when Yvonne receives them and are suitable for outdoor use but

If you are local and would like to have a look at a WI, then why not join us at St John’s Church Hall on the fourth Thursday of the month. Visitors will be made most welcome.

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GARSTANG AND DISTRICT LIONS Lions were pleased to have helped out once again at this year’s very successful Garstang Children’s Festival and Catterall Gala. They also donated their marquee free to St. Michael’s Gala as their hall is still not available following the flooding. The Lions will also be putting up their marquee free on the 3rd July for the Cheshire Homes charity open day - Oaklands is on Dimples Lane, Garstang.

All the Guides, senior section and leaders are great ambassadors abroad for Girl Guiding and our town. Lastly at our June meeting Lions agreed to continue sponsoring ‘Garstang in Bloom’. We all owe so much to the dedicated bloomers who make our town the envy of others. As always the Lions welcome new members or anyone who is just interested in seeing what they do.

Kepple Lane Fun Day - Lions will once again be supporting and helping on the 18th September and will also donate the use of their marquee.

Information is available on the web site at www.garstanglions.co.uk or just speak to a member or simply come along to a meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm - look for anyone in a dark blue fleece or light blue polo shirt - don’t worry - it’s not compulsory to get ‘dressed up’ if you join!)

Lions actively support our local guides and scouts and are donating £100 to allow a local guider to gain a new international experience.

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Taking place on Fri 25th November at the Hilton Hotel Blackpool, the awards showcase sporting talent across the county and provide sporting stars with the recognition they deserve. Nominations are invited in the following categories: Adult Volunteer of the Year, Coach of the Year, Community Club of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Service to Disability Sport, Young Volunteer of the Year, Young Achiever of the Year, Primary School of the Year and Secondary School of the Year. For more information and to nominate visit wyre.gov.uk/sportsawards The closing date for nominations is Fri 15th July. For further information please contact: Engagement Team Email: communications@wyre.gov.uk

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The other amazing thing they can be used for is making your own garden fertilizer.

Well, here’s the thing. The cheese is wrapped in nettle leaves. The leaves, which attract naturally occurring moulds, are brushed onto the cheese in concentric circles. As the cheese matures, the edible nettle rind imparts a delicate, mushroomy taste and develops its unique bloomy white appearance.

These nutrients, along with Vitamins A, B1, B5, C, D, E, and K, combine together to create a superb tonic for the garden.

Who would have thought that this annoyingly brutish plant that jumps out at unsuspecting toddlers causing embarrassingly high pitched crying all the way back home, could have such an interesting culinary use. Toddlers across Europe and North America, North Africa and parts of Asia learn quickly to steer clear of Urtica Dioica on account of its vicious sting. The painful sensation of nettle stings occurs when toxins from specialised hairs are delivered into the skin. Each stinging hair has a bulbous tip which breaks off to leave a sharp, needle-like tube that pierces the skin and injects histamine and acetylcholine, causing itching and burning that can last up to 12 hours. Our toddler has developed nettle neurosis and remains impassive when we try to explain actually how amazing these plants are. Nettles support over 40 species of insects, including small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies. Nettles have been used for centuries for a multitude of purposes, and today continue to be harvested from the wild for food, medicine and textiles.

The nutrients in stinging nettle fertilizer include minerals, flavonoids, essential amino acids, proteins and vitamins. A nettle leaf plant food contains Chlorophyll, Nitrogen, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium and Calcium.

So what’s not to like? Well the smell actually but if you can put this to one side your garden will love you for it. Fill a large jar or bucket with the nettle leaves and stems, bruising the foliage first. Weigh down the nettles with a brick or paving stone and then cover with water. Only fill threequarters of the bucket with water to allow room for the foam that will be created during the brewing process. Ideally use rain water and set the bucket in a semi-sunny area. Leave the mix for one to three weeks to ferment, stirring every couple of days until it stops bubbling. Finally, strain out the nettles and dilute the concoction at one-part fertilizer to 10 parts water for watering plants or 1:20 for direct foliar application. The undiluted mix makes an excellent organic herbicide and can be added to the compost bin to stimulate decomposition. Warning - tomatoes and roses don’t enjoy the high iron levels in nettle fertilizer. Oh yes – and don’t forget to wear your gloves otherwise you too could be wailing like our two-year-old. Happy Gardening! Alison Tarpey-Black 07738 515846 / (01253) 810039

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POLICE NOTES Well the sunshine made a short appearance this month, followed by very heavy downpours of rain. Please be careful whilst driving as there have been reports of small localised flooding in the over Wyre area. Whilst enjoying the football this month please don’t be tempted to have a drink then drive home. The Garstang and Over Wyre Neighbourhood Policing Team are carrying out speed checks and breath checks on the road side throughout the area. Over the last couple of weeks the area has many events taking place, including the Myerscough Open day, Calder Vale children’s Festival and Billsborough Children’s Festival to name a few. All events have been policed by our team, with no incidents reported. As for what has been happening in the area, there has been an increase in car damages in the Garstang area. Please ensure your car is kept secure overnight and any damages are reported on 101.

to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday and long reign. The event actually took place in the Church Hall at St Oswald’s due to the weather, which couldn’t dampen the enjoyment of the 90 guests attending.Thanks go to all the local businesses in Knott End who supported us and to the many members and friends who contributed in various ways to make this such a success. Our next meeting is on Wed 6th July at 7:30pm in St Oswald’s Church Hall. The speaker, Julie Waddington, will be giving a talk on ‘Doorstep Crime’. We will be having a cake stall and the proceeds from this will go to the Denman College Restoration Fund. We have a varied programme over the next few months so come along and join us. You will be made most welcome (cakes will be welcomed too!) Eva Cocker (01253) 811784

There has also been an increase in the number of complaints we receive from members of the public in regards to parking, especially outside schools. Please can we remind you to be considerate when parking and make sure you are not causing an obstruction to other motorists or pedestrians. Kirsty Newson Neighbourhood Policing Team

PILLING LANE WI Our speaker at our meeting on June 1st was Pat Ashcroft who gave us an interesting and humorous talk entitled ‘Arctic Dogs’. This was about her trip to the artic in charge of a sledge and dogs which was very arduous and cold. Pat undertakes various trips around the world which she does for the charity Mencap. She is an inspirational lady who amazed us with her achievements. We held a Garden Party on Wed 15th June

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Women inspiring action, transforming lives 200th Back Pack now on its way! Congratulations to all our members and many, many thanks to Focus readers, families and friends who have helped to make this possible.

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Residents with strong local links to the area are being prioritised for a development of stylish new properties at Pilling.

A special thank you to the children of Forton Junior School, who recently donated four large bags of clothes – these will spur us on our way to the next hundred target! The Back Pack Project is a simple way of helping children in countries like Malawi and Liberia get the best out of school.

Affordable Rent Twelve of the two and three bedroom properties at Taylor’s Lane will be for affordable rent. If you would like to know more, visit www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk or contact our Regenda Homes lettings team on 0344 736 0066. Shared Ownership Thirteen of the houses will be offered for shared ownership, allowing local people to get on the property ladder. For more information about the scheme go to www.redwingliving.co.uk or contact our sales team on 0344 736 0063. What are you waiting for?

Our present President Anniemarie’s chosen charity for her year is ‘Mary’s Meals’ which brings hope to a hungry world. It sets up school feeding projects in some of the world’s poorest communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. The idea is simple. ‘Mary’s Meals’ provide a daily meal in a place of learning to attract chronically poor children into the classroom where they receive an education, which can set them free from poverty in later life. On Sat 18th June Anniemarie opened her garden (and cake tins!) to all members and friends for a ‘Donations’ Coffee morning. We enjoyed Fresh air, Friendship and Fabulous cakes. We also raised £82.00 which is

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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL (cont) enough to feed six and a half children for an entire school year! We shall continue to have events, large and small, throughout the year and will let readers know how many children we have managed to feed. Please visit our web site and take a look at the work we do. If you would like to know more or speak to a member, follow the links on the web site or use the contact number below. We meet twice a month at the Garstang Hotel and Golf Club. 7:30pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Interested ladies and new members are always very welcome. Muriel Burnham-Airey (01995) 606604 www.sigarstang.org.uk www.facebook.com/SoroptimistGarstang www.twitter.com/GarstangSorop

HAMBLETON WI After returning at tea time from a hectic fun filled four days in Dublin the Hambleton WI celebrated the Queen’s birthday with canapés and champagne and a superb talk by Sally Naden of BBC Radio Lancashire. Slim, elegant, standing very straight in a pair of new black, strappy high heels, Sally told of her life as a dancer then radio presenter. She was apparently a wayward teenager in Bromley, South East London, living with her family, causing no end of trouble but she persuaded her parents to send her to the Italia Conti Stage School where she had a ball. It was like the film ‘Fame’. Although she had to have school lessons as well as dance and drama her teachers were all out of work actors. She loved the dance classes, which is why she stands so straight now, always pulling in the tummy and bottom muscles, Arlene Philips was their tutor just starting new dance techniques leading to ‘Hot

Gossip’. Some of Sally’s classmates are now famous, such as Bonnie Langford and Tracey Ullman. A few seasons in Rep brought her in to contact with Celia Imrie, Norman Wisdom and Tommy Cooper. Sally then had a season as a Tiller Girl at Morecambe Winter Gardens going on to the Isle of Man where she met her husband to be at the ‘Summerland’ complex in 1973. They noticed smoke at the back of their theatre then fire and it only took eight minutes for the fire to spread from end to end, a large glass pane was smashed and they managed to scramble out. However, exits were chained and unfortunately 150 people lost their lives. After getting married and daughter Diane arrived Sally became a full time mum. After twelve years of being at home she thought she would get an education and enrolled at Preston Polytechnic where a lady called Zylpha persuaded her to take a foundation

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HAMBLETON WI (cont) course then a Degree course in English Literature and Education Studies. She got a 2.1, applied to Granada TV as an assistant to the photographer, did a post graduate course in broadcast journalism, got a Masters degree, did work experience at Rock FM then got a job at the BBC. She did two years on the news programmes then teamed up with Jim Bowen to do a mid morning news and entertainment programme which was great fun. Then Sally found she had breast cancer. After a few set-backs she had an £8,000 mastectomy and chemo for six months, losing her hair in the process. She has survived that and is now back at the BBC doing the morning programme and thoroughly enjoying it.

Scarisbrick Village Hall. Mon 11th July 1:00pm: Village Hall Craft Club / Preparation for the County Show or doing your own thing. Mon 11th July: 7:30pm: - Monthly meeting at the URC Church Hall, Sandy Lane, Speaker Colin Buridge. Topic ‘A Wine Tasting Evening’. Competition - Wine Accoutrement. Tues 19th July: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Little Thornton WI – Strawberry Tea. Thurs 21st July 12 for 12:30pm Luncheon Club at Pilling Pottery.

Sat 2nd July: Hambleton Gala. We are running the refreshment tent.

Plenty of choice to amuse, entertain and educate you at Hambleton WI. For further information please contact:- Gaynor (01253) 702980 Email gaynor2386@hotmail.com or Lesley (01253) 810591 Email lesleyb17@ yahoo.co.uk.

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BE PREPARED FOR FLOODING There is still funding available to those who experienced flooding in December, so I’d like to encourage anyone affected to look into applying for grants for their homes, businesses and communities. Government grants of up to £5,000 are available to homeowners and businesses to help fund measures which improve a property’s resilience or resistance to flooding, over and above repairs that would normally be covered by insurance. Visit www.wyre. gov.uk/floodinggrantscheme to apply or call (01253) 891000. The Community Foundation for Lancashire has launched a Strengthening Communities Fund to support voluntary and community organisations who wish to put plans into action to help them cope better with future storms and flooding and to be able to respond pro-actively to emergencies and natural disasters in their community. Grants will be awarded to initiatives that help prepare for future flooding, long term community rebuilding projects, community led flood defence work, projects initiated as a result of the flooding or community projects that build on the community spirit and projects that leave a lasting legacy in the community. Voluntary, community organisations and registered charities, including local residents groups, social enterprises and Parish Councils can apply. Find out more at lancsfoundation.org.uk. Wyre Flood Forum Wyre’s Flood Forum brings together the key people involved in flood risk management; community members, Wyre Council, Lancashire County Council, United Utilities and the Environment Agency. The forum meets every three months to discuss flood risk in the borough and issues raised are referred to the Wyre Making Space for Water Group (MSfW), a partnership of technical officers from the key agencies who

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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. Catherine Openshaw (01995) 602290.

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BEN WALLACE MP Many of you have kindly been in touch to offer support after the death of Jo Cox MP. Jo was newly elected and was a kind and genuine person. From time to time most MPs are threatened. This is mainly by people suffering from mental illness and not angry voters! But at the end of the day politics is about people. Politicians who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like people have no business being in politics. I enjoy my constituency and the company of the people I serve. Rest assured that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change and I will always be around to meet you or see what help I can offer. It has been another very busy month both in Westminster and the constituency. I have been continuing to travel around the constituency visiting businesses to assist in any way I can. Recently I met with a local

business, GB Energy, to discuss the impact of energy competition and I am continuing to work with them to ensure that smaller firms can compete fairly in order to supply the cheapest prices possible to consumers. If you are a regular reader of this column you will know how keen I am that the Government and all concerned work with local communities in order to minimise the impact of flooding in the future. I have recently met with local people who have lived in the area for many years and have witnessed flooding many times. It was very interesting to hear their views and it is important that these views are passed on to the relevant bodies. I am continuing to meet with all agencies to press home the need for action on this important issue.

As well as being busy within the constituency I have also been working hard in London, meeting with business groups and charities amongst others. One such meeting was with representatives from BAE Systems. With over 6,000 constituents employed by BAE, I regularly hold meetings and discussions with FREE DESIGN representatives to ensure jobs in our area.

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We are very lucky to have so many outstanding schools in our area and I know how concerning funding is. I have been raising the case of funding for Lancashire Schools and have arranged a meeting with Lancashire MPs and the Schools Minister to fight for the best outcome for Lancashire Schools. I am sure many of you know that Lancashire County Council has made a number of recommendations to reduce services which includes libraries. I have been contacted by a large number of constituents and I share concerns about these proposals. The current recommendation for Wyre is to close Thornton Library but maintain Poulton and Garstang Libraries. I also note that just

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) outside the constituency the recommendation is to maintain Knott End Library. I am making representations to support the retention of all libraries. I believe that this is possible and indeed was proposed by the Conservative Group at Lancashire County Council. This proposal was unfortunately defeated.

been organised. It will take place on Sun 17th July with participants meeting at the Shovels Inn Car Park at 7:00pm.

Please remember these are recommendations and your input is very important. I would encourage you to take part in the consultation which runs until Sunday 14th August. Hard copies of the consultation can be completed at a local library. Alternatively you can submit your views online on the following website: www.snapsurveys.com/wh/ SURVEY_PREVIEW.asp?k=146339536029

This measure has been taken following several complaints about drug use and dealing on the park and vehicles being left on the car park overnight.

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can email me at wallaceb@parliament.uk or write to me at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. I also hold regular surgeries. If you would like to book an appointment please send me an email or call my Office at the House of Commons on 0207 219 5804. I can also be contacted at my Constituency Office on (01995) 672976. Ben Wallace MP

HAMBLETON PARISH COUNCIL Do You Want To Keep Your Village Clean And Tidy? The Best Kept Village Committee is seeking volunteers to help keep Hambleton tidy. Please contact Beryl (01253) 700066 if you can spare a couple of hours. If more volunteers are not forthcoming the village will not be able to enter the Best Kept Village and North West in Bloom Competitions next year. To prepare for the judging of the 2016 competitions, a community litter pick has

The Parish Council has taken the decision to lock the car park gate overnight at the Bob Williamson Park from Mon 18th July.

These problems have been reported to the Police and the Parish Council will review the effect of this measure on a monthly basis. The date of the July Parish Council meeting has been changed and will now be held on Tues 12th July at 7:30pm at the Village Hall. Kath Coleman (01995) 671499 Clerk to Hambleton Parish Council

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FLEETWOOD FLYERS Walking Football Club Coming to the end of our May programme we have had a very successful trip to FC United of Manchester Stadium in which we only had one outfield goal scored against us. We reached the final of the competition finishing 0-0 before losing out on penalties. This was the unusual amount of eighteen shots each only for FC United to clinch the game with their last kick! We returned with the Runners Up trophy as a consolation, having said that it will take pride of place in our trophy cabinet it being our first one. Good performances from Kevin Clarkson our Captain and George Greenall who scored an absolutely cracking goal to win us the semi final, although we have to congratulate the whole squad on the day. On Monday 23rd May we enjoyed an afternoon session with children from Manor Park Primary school. We were involved with their diversity week showing the children and involving them in some of our drills. A very uplifting experience making us realise the pressures the teachers have to overcome. Tues 31st May we entertained Blackpool Senior Seasiders giving fringe players a chance to get used to competitive games. We had an hour’s play in four sessions and came out winners at 6-4. The main thing was the enjoyment the guys get from the game. We hope to make this a monthly session just to give as many players as possible the opportunity to play a slightly more moderate game in a competitive environment. On Sun 5th June we hosted the first round of matches in Walking Football United Summer League . We played Blackpool and Blackburn twice but only had success against Blackburn with a hard earned 2-1 win against a very strong side. Our games against Blackpool also was very close in both games 1-0 and 2-1 respectively. We finished bottom this time

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FLEETWOOD FLYERS (cont) round but will go into next month’s games with plenty of expectations. I would like to thank all who had any involvement in Sunday`s organisations, especially Peter who provided us with a lovely spread for after the games. Another friendly this time on Tues 14th June against Lytham WFC. Lytham brought two teams so we split our team into two groups of six both to play fifteen minutes each way. Our first attempt ended in disaster. We lost 7-0 and never looked like posing any threat to their goal keeper although our team was severely weakened. I must mention if our keeper Mark Gamble hadn`t had a great game in goal it could have been a cricket score . The second game went to plan with our stronger team and they won easily. Although it was only 1-0 they never looked like troubling our defence and an excellent goal from Mike Hill proved to be the winner. Again our thanks to our magnificent chef Peter who made some excellent food for after the game which disappeared very quickly. At these friendlies we meet some great guys who love football and play in the correct manner. You never seem to forget a face you have played against and often see an opposing player while you are out doing the shopping and stop for a catch up on your respective teams. We are now using our Wednesday session to involve more playing time for those who just require to play games of football for the first hour then going into more detail for those wanting to compete to progress to the competitions we are entering . We hope this will give people an enjoyable day of football. Contacts if you are interested in joining our ever growing activity are :Jason Sharp 07834 581 414 info@fleetwoodwalkingfooty.co.uk

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THE BAKER Now I’m not a natural baker,not like me dear old Mum. She turned out pies to feast your eyes, and cakes and puddings plum. I tried my best to follow the recipes she lent. But nothing turned out like it should, cakes in the middle bent My pastry came out soggy, my souffles did not rise. The sponge cake made for birthday boy fell flat before his eyes. My drop scones would not drop, my shortcake was too long, And carrot cake just wouldn’t bake, me mixing must be wrong. I’ve watched Nigella and her ilk, HER pancakes never stick. No flat, burnt offerings from her. She makes me ruddy sick! I had a go at making bread, turned out so

dense and hard I threw it out for birds to eat, the ones perched in our yard. There came a shout from hubby then, “Have you thrown out that bread? I saw a blackbird eating it and now the poor thing’s dead. And look at that bird over there, he doesn’t look too sound. He’s ate too much of ‘heavy bread’ and can’t get off the ground!” So I’m giving up on baking now, ‘cause failure never suits.I’ve had enough of Jamie O. and all those T.V. cooks. I’ll buy my bread and fat plump cakes and pies so full and sweet. And let folk think I’ve baked them all and kitchen will stay neat! JM

PREESALL SEWING GROUP Do you have a sewing machine in the cupboard and don’t know what to make? Come along to the Preesall Community Centre (behind the Bethel Church) on Fridays from 9:00am to 12:30pm. We have a qualified Instructor. From simple pincushions and tote bags to full sized quilts we will show you how, you will be made most welcome and Tea/ coffee and biscuits are available all morning. Please contact Linda (01253) 790851 or e.mail martin.ireton@yahoo.co.uk Beryl Hartley

GOOSE GREEN BOWLING CLUB Our team is in need of more players. Any man over the age of 60 who would like to join us is most welcome. No experience is necessary. Our bowling green is on Pilling Lane, Preesall. If you would like to join please contact Derek Hinds (01253) 810034

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