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advice on staying warm and well this Winter Over the last ten years a staggering quarter of a million older people have died from the cold. Research shows that exposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people, who are particularly vulnerable to the impact of low temperatures. As people get older it takes longer to warm up which can be bad for people’s health. The cold thickens blood and increases blood pressure, and breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections. The good news is that preparing effectively for the cold weather can literally save lives. That’s why this winter Age UK will be working hard to remind older people and carers of the importance of taking simple precautions to stay warm and well. The Charity is urging people to call Age UK Advice for free on 0800 169 65 65, and order a free copy of the Charity’s ‘Winter Wrapped Up’ guide which contains a free thermometer and provides tips on staying warm in winter. Alternatively the guide can be downloaded from www. spreadthewarmth.org.uk where contact details for local Age UKs can also be found.
AGE UK’S TOP TIPS FOR STAYING WARM AND WELL THIS WINTER l 64°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature for your bedroom and 70°F (21°C) is the ideal temperature for your living room. Check your thermostat or use a room thermometer to monitor temperature l Keep your bedroom window shut on at night. Breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections. l Stay active and when you are indoors try not to sit still for more than an hour, if you can get up. Walk around or make a hot drink. l Eat well. It’s important to eat well, especially in the winter. Have at least one hot meal a day and have regular hot drinks, as they help to keep you warm. Also stock up on basic food items in case of a cold snap. 10
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: “Although it sounds like common sense, advising people on how to stay warm in winter can actually make all the difference. Many people are not fully aware of how the cold affects our bodies differently as we age and how, if we don’t take sensible precautions, it can very quickly put our lives in danger. “Winter can be an incredibly daunting and difficult time for older people, especially those who live alone or are housebound, so it’s vital that we do all we can to help them prepare for the colder weather. We urge anyone who is concerned about keeping warm and well over winter to get in touch with their local Age UK to find out how we can help them.”
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New Years Eve is often highly anticipated and a massive anticlimax.
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Depressingly, one survey I came across quotes only 8% as average of individuals achieving their goals. However, it’s not all bad news, we can give ourselves a better chance of success and this year we can take control of how we tackle New Years resolutions. I came across a list I made in 2005, the items on it? Well; 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Lose two stone Exercise More Start a new hobby Spend more time with family Save money
Even just looking at the list gives me a headache, I’m surprised I didn’t go all out and add ‘cure the common cold,’ or ‘achieve world peace’ to the mix! Presumably I thought my new hobby was going to involve the family, include exercise and I was going to get paid for it, because that’s realistically the only way I was going to achieve all these things! So how did my 2005 shape up? Well, I saved no money, (in fact I had to borrow money from my Dad when I moved house because I had no savings) I joined a gym which I went to a total of seven times (try and hold back your awe for now) and although I put on nearly a stone throughout the year, I guess you could count ‘eating more when I realised I was failing at my goals’, as a hobby.
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New Years Resolutions
1) Find your end goal and make suitable landmarks.
If you want to lose two stone that’s great but why not start off with the aim to lose 5lbs in a month? By showing yourself you can do it in smaller steps, those little chunks will soon add up, and you’ll look back and realise how far you’ve come.
2) Make your goals more specific.
‘Exercise more’ is a very wide aim, but if for example you specify that you’d like to exercise for 30 mins extra a week, you’ll have more direction.
3) Be realistic
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not check out a local netball team or inline skating club, by thinking about what you’d have fun doing and starting from there, in a few months you may find you’re exercising more without having to force yourself to do so, and you’ve found yourself a new hobby!
4) Give yourself a break
Big changes take time, one year might not be long enough, but the important thing is you’re committing to improve things for yourself, you’re not a failure, you just haven’t finished working on it. By alleviating the pressure you’ll have a much bigger chance of success. 5) And finally, why not also use the end of this year to
It’s very easy to say, I’m still not in a size 14, I’m not yet a marathon runner and I’ll never manage to save money. Realise your successes however small, ‘this year I finished reading that book I wanted to’, ‘I finally sorted out the shed’. Change your thinking and you’ll be amazed what a boost it’ll give you. It’s not easy and it can be difficult to persevere when it feels like a losing battle. But you’re not at war, just because things haven’t changed by January 2nd does not mean that you’re not going to see the changes you want to. So if you desire, by all means make a list but don’t set it in stone, or curse yourself for any slip ups, if you really want to, you will get there and in the meantime,
Celebrate the positive have a very very happy things in your life. New Year!
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lackpool has enjoyed one of its best October half-terms on record. Figures from various sectors within the visitor economy show that the nine days at the end of October proved a remarkable finale to the 2015 tourism season with a number of operators claiming their highest ever figures. Indicators show that the season got off to a relatively slow start as an early Easter and inconsistent weather in the early part of the season impacted on visitor numbers. However, as the summer holidays progressed, the resort recorded the highest August total for visitor figures for more than three years – and then saw an even stronger performance when the Illuminations season got underway in September, culminating in a spectacular October half-term. Iain Hawkins, Merlin Entertainments, said: “October was a great month for the Merlin visitor attractions in Blackpool. All of our attractions during half term became record breakers with the Blackpool Tower Eye, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE and Dungeons all setting new daily and weekly visitor totals! The Tower Circus experienced multiple sell outs and the Ballroom’s Halloween party had to have an additional party night scheduled to cope with demand!” Jane Cole, Managing Director of Blackpool Transport, said: “I am delighted that this year Blackpool Transport’s buses and tramway proved to be the preferred mode of transport for visitors in the resort.
The autumn visitor numbers come on the back of a hugely successful events programme which started with the two-day Blackpool Air Show in early August, followed by Ride The Lights, the high-profile Illuminations Switch-On weekend and four free fireworks events, each attended by tens of thousands of spectators. This year also saw the launch of the new LightPool project – a £2m investment in the Illuminations which has been used to develop spectacular projection shows on the front of the Tower building. Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “While we won’t have the full year visitor numbers until early 2016, all of the autumn indicators show that this has been a record-breaking Lights season. “This illustrates the critical importance of the investment that we make in the events programme, in destination marketing and in the annual Illuminations display. “This year’s October half term has been astonishing and makes up for what was a relatively slow start to the year. It is hard to imagine any other resort destination in the UK that is capable of attracting such an incredible number of visitors outside of the summer months.”
“We have received some tremendous feedback from customers about how they enjoyed travelling with Blackpool Transport.”
A spokesperson for Blackpool Pleasure Beach commented: “We have enjoyed a strong end to the 2015 season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. This has been bolstered by a number of hugely successful events including Vampire Pleasure Beach, our annual Halloween event, our first ever Titanium dance event, and our final Late Night Riding event of the season.
Michael Williams, Managing Director of the Winter Gardens, said: “2015 has been a great year for the Winter Gardens and continues to be so. We’ve had some truly outstanding shows in the Opera House including Jesus Christ Superstar, Lord of the Dance, The Glenn Miller Story, the world premiere of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life starring David Hasselhoff and of course, a fantastic eight-week run of Cats.”
“Many visitors enjoyed the unseasonably good weather throughout the October Half Term and took the opportunity to ride until 8pm each evening. Overall 2015 has been a good season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the highlight being the launch of our new Red Arrows Skyforce in May which was celebrated with a display by the Red Arrows. This was enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors and residents.”
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COMMUNITY MERESIDE LIBRARY OPENING TIMES 4b Crummock Place FY4 4TP Tel: 478155 Monday 9.30am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.00pm Tuesday - closed Wednesday 9.30am-12.30 1.30pm -5.00pm Thursday - closed Friday 9.30am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.00pm Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm Sunday - closed PALATINE LIBRARY OPENING TIMES St Annes Road FY4 2AP Tel: 478050 Monday 9.30-7pm,Tuesday 9.30-5pm, Wednesday 9.30-7pm, Thursday 9.30-5pm, Friday 9.30-5pm Saturday 9.30-5pm. Palatine reading groups meet 1st Monday of the month 7pm - 8pm and the third Friday of the month 2pm - 4pm. Contact Palatine Library for details Tel 478050. Visit the library web site : www. blackpool.gov.uk/libraries FOREST GATE BAPTIST CHURCH Forest Gate (off Whitegate Drive) invites you to join them for Sunday worship at 10.45am. For more information, please ring 397400.
NOTICES RSPCA SPONSOR A CAT PEN OR SMALL ANIMAL PEN The kennel and cattery sponsorship scheme is a way in which you as an individual, part of a group or a business can support our animals by sponsoring an animal pen for a year. There are many types of animal pen to sponsor. With the scheme you won’t be helping just one animal, you’ll be sponsoring the lives of all who pass through our animal centre every year. Sponsorship is £50 for 6 months. In return we will place a certificate bearing your name on the appropriate pen, thanking you for your kind donation. If you are a company we are very happy to display details of your company. The £50 will go towards the costs of keeping the animals that use that pen. You may also want to visit your pen, over the 6 months, and see which animals you are helping. Contact the centre on enquiries@rspcablackpool.org.uk if you would like to take part. Old Tom Lane, Stalmine, FY6 0JR. Tuesdays - Sundays 11am - 5pm with a new telephone number 01253 703000. 24
MEMORY PROBLEMS? Are you someone with memory problems, or a friend or carer? Wanting to meet other people in a similar situation then come and join our social group fortnightly 2pm-4pm at Palatine Library, in partnership with Age UK. For more details contact Palatine Library 01253 478050 FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME to disabled people. Phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www.abilitynet.org.uk AT HOME LIBRARY SERVICE residents who due to age, illness or disability find it difficult to visit their local library, we can deliver books to your home for further details please contact Carole Ashworth at Palatine Library Tel: 01253 476390 24TH BLACKPOOL BEAVER SCOUTS We have vacancies for 6 year old boys and girls. Meeting on Fridays at Waterloo Methodist Church Spen Corner. Lots of activites on offer , fun games and trips out. £2 per week only. Contact Norma on 07870338730 / 01253 697578 / supergran35@hotmail.com BLACKPOOL NINE LIVES CAT RESCUE We are a small cat rescue located in Blackpool. We have two charity shops located at 202 Lytham Road and 105 Central Drive. We rescue cats and kittens in Blackpool and surrounding areas. All our cats are in foster care until they are rehomed. We have a policy to neuter all cats (when old enough) before rehoming. We carry out home checks of all prospective new owners and foster carers and we ask for an adoption donation of around £35. The charity is run by Linda Cameron Davies and Christine Meryem with the support of volunteers and foster carers. Contact number for enquiries 01253 283349, via the webpage www.blackpoolninelives.co.uk or email bpool9rehome@mail.com
REGULAR EVENTS ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP We meet every Thursday evening at 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church Hall, All Hallows Road. Contact Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 FYLDE FILM SOCIETY We meet at Blackpool Odeon every fortnight. Visit: www.fyldefilmsociety.co.uk
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DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE COAST CHILDRENS SUPPORT GROUP Supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes and their families. Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we provide fun and healthy activities to participate in. Up-to-date activities and Group information is available on www.fylde-coast-childrens. diabetesukgroup.org or diabetesuk.fyldekidssupport@ sky.com. Blackpool Area Group, Tesco Extra Community BLACKPOOL JUBILEE STROKE ASSOCIATION Provides a service for Stroke suffers and their carers. We meet Friday eve 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at Holycross Church, Central Drive Blackpool. Transport available where needed info 01253 872142 Room, Clifton Retail Park, Blackpool, FY4 4UJ LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP This meeting is for anyone affected by Lung Cancer. We meet of the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1pm, Whitegate Resource Centre, 259 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9JL. The group has nursing input. Contact Julie Meikle, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. 01253 303312 BLACKPOOL MOVIE MAKERS Highfield Methodist Church Hall, Scarsdale Ave,South Shore, FY42NP Amature Video & Digital Image Group. Meet every monday evening at 7.30 pm. Tel: 01253867167 or visit http://blackpoolmoviemakers.weebly.com Or Google blackpoolmoviemakers FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB The club is open to everyone at any level of speaking whether you are terrified or love speaking in public come and join us. We meet every second Wednesday at the Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace in Lytham. For more info contact Lynne Martin on 07751 936 555. DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESS BOOT CAMPS Full body core fitness and CV workout Wed White Church 6.00-7.00 pm Sat Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8.00-.9.00 am and 9.00 – 10.00 am £5. Beginners Welcome. ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE CLUB Shotokan Karate 7yrs and above (teenagers and adults welcome) Weds St. Albans Church Hall 7 til 8 beginners and lower grades, 8 - 9 advanced. Also sats at St. Thomas Scout Hut 2.30-3.30, 3.30-4.45 Adv. £4 pay as you go 07989 908135 www.kugb.org SANDHILLS SINGALONG GROUP Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm at Sandhills Pub, 18-20 St Annes Road West, Lytham St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Patricia, singing all the old songs you love. Age UK Lancashire on 0300 303 1234 fyldeoffice@ageuklancs.org.uk KNIT & NATTER GROUP 10.30am every 25 Thursday. Bring your own project, anything you are working on – not just knitting! Also, Learn to Knit classes available. £30 07939 240068 Angela Buckley
BY JINGO LINGO Fun French for pre-schoolers, including songs, nursery rhymes and activities. Every Thursday at the Parish Rooms, St Annes. Cubs (9 months - 2 yrs) 9.30-10am. Bears (2 yrs- 4 yrs) 10.15am - 10.45am. Come and join the fun with Billy! For further info and availability. Contact Lisa on 07966366826 lisa@ byjingolingo.com THE HOOK UP Crochet group for all abilities. 11am – 1pm Thursdays at Washington’s Tearooms, Park Rd. St. Anne’s. £3 subs. Come and join in with the crochet-alongs, learn new techniques and share experiences. Cake, coffee and a good craic all available. Call Amy 07956 605 612. JUST GOOD FRIENDS We meet at the YMCA on St Albans Rd, St Annes Saturday afternoons 2pm-4pm. Its just £1 for a brew or a coffee and biscuits! There’s a monthly raffle where we each bring something in, raffle it and help raise money. The group is a group set up for each other. It’s here for everybody. Whether you just want to socialise, help, listen, chat, simply feel lonely or just have a laugh. Contact Bev Sykes on 07557734233 after 6pm please. THE LYTHAM BELLES WI GROUP We meet on the first Sunday of every month at victory hall next door to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at 7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for details lythambelles@virginmedia.com or checkout our Facebook page lythambelles FYLDE COAST RAMBLERS & FELL WALKERS Weekly walks. Alternative Saturdays half day and Sundays full day. Pick-ups at different points in the Fylde. For Saturdays ring Deborah Prest 01253 353900. For Sundays ring Lesley Taylor on 07546 529704 BLACKPOOL IL GI TAEKWONDO SELF DEFENSE CLASSES Every Monday and Friday 6:30 to 7:30 at Blackpool Sports Centre Stanley Park. Thursday 7:00 to 8:00 at Palatine Leisure centre, St Annes road Blackpool Tuesday 6:00 to 7:30 at Palatine Community Sports College 07773 882165 or 01253 298168 www.ilgitaekwondo.org for more details SUFFER CHRONIC PAIN? Want to meet up with like-minded people? If so, contact Blackpool Smile on 07505 210402. We meet at every Tuesday at Marton United Reformed Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue (just off Preston Old Road), Blackpool, FY3 9UZ between 09:30 & 12:30. We do gentle exercise and have a brew/chat with friends. We always have a laugh too. You can also find us on Facebook. We’re more than happy to meet up with you for a brew/chat before you come so that is less daunting for your first time. We charge £3 p/w. BLACKPOOL TREKKERS RAMBLING CLUB Walks are on the last Sunday of the month (except bank holidays), The coach (Jacksons) leaves Marton at 8-30am picking up through Layton and Poulton. The cost is £8.00 for each trip and £5 for children, the length of the walks are between 5 and 7 miles and sometimes a shorter walk of 2 or 3 miles is available. Suitable for all age groups. Contact Bernard on 764386 or 403261 for more information. bernard1538@gmail. com
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BLACKPOOL & FYLDE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE We hold our meetings once a month at the Blackpool Centre Independent Living on Whitegate Drive, 11am-1pm. (BCIL) All welcome, we have a different speaker each month.
CALLING ALL STITCHERS Come and join us at Holy Trinity Church every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to work on your projects and have a chat. We meet in the Pod at the back of church from 10 – 12 am.
WARTON JUNIOR BADMINGTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.30-1pm ages 7-18. Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402
YUGIOH, POKEMON & VANGUARD WEEKLY CLUB BLACKPOOL (SAT & TUE) Join us Tuesdays 6pm-8pm and Saturdays 5.30pm8.30pm for all-ages card gaming at Marton Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Blackpool. Tel 01253 987140 GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE
We meet every Tuesday Evening at 7.30 pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool. This is a chance to brush up or improve your German in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We are now in our summer season with regular conversation meetings.
Contact: Terry 01253 867825
BLACKPOOL WYRE & FYLDE SOCIALITES GROUP The group is for all adults and we host a variety of social events,walks, cinema, meals etc in and around the Blackpool Wyre and Fylde area. We don’t have a set time or venue, all events are arranged through our online calendar at www.meetup.com/BWFSocialites/ or email southsure5@gmail.com for more details. MACMILLAN SUPPORT Macmillan help people affected by cancer every day we bake cakes, we run marathons, we listen, we advise, & we nurse. But most importantly, we make a difference. If you would like a speaker for your school, social group, friends or indeed any situation, or if you would like to get involved - give us a call or email us, we would love to hear from you. Angie Hesketh MBE 878272 / 07792 737957 angiehesketh@tiscali.co.uk Natalie Lidstone: 07725 023027 FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB Local pick up points by coach on the second Sunday of each month from South Shore Blackpool to Preston via Lytham St.Annes. Three fully led graded walks mainly to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Fare £10. New members welcome. Ring Pauline on 01253 733833 for information. CHURCH BELL RINGING Ringing takes place on Sundays and weekly practice nights at many churches in the Fylde and learners, churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike, are always welcome. Please ring 739618 for more details MARTON OPERATIC SOCIETY New Concert Season rehearsals begin in January. Friday evenings at St. Paul’s. To join or book a venue contact Carol. Tel: 853668 FYLDE COMMUNITY LGBT FRIENDS Meets every first Monday of every second Month across the Fylde! Come along and meet your Police Volunteer Andrew Noble and YOUR Local Police at an informal Coffee Meeting. Advice, Support and reassurance on offer. All Welcome! For details contact Andrew: andrew.noble@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
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FYLDE NATURALIST FORTNIGHTLY WALKS Dec & Jan no coach walk meet up with cars, coach back for Feb walk 13th Feb. Dec Sat 12th meet at Lowther Gardens Lytham at 1pm. Jan Sat 16th meet at Stanley Park visitors centre at 1pm. Wed meetings held 2nd Wed in each month. our new venue is Forestgate Baptist church hall, forestgate, off Whitegate Drive at 7.15pm a warm & welcoming place all welcome. Wed 9th Dec members evening & Jacobs join, please bring a raffle prize each. £2 50 pay on the door. Wed Jan 13th 2016 landscapes and flora of southern Europe by mike gosling please pay £2 50 on door. Ring for details Carole 316713 thanking you & all the best for Christmas & 2016. PRE-BOND RAMBLERS Walk the 2nd sun of each month. dec 13th sun Ambleside . choice of 3 walks , keep fit & make new friends . pick up points Bispham, Blackpool, St Annes, Lytham, Wesham. Sun 10th Jan 2016. Grasmere. evening meal in a pub on route home. All welcome. To book ring 711898 MERE-LY PERFECT SOCIAL SINGING GROUP Everyone welcome. Mereside Link Up, Grizedale Road, off Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4TL. Tuesdays 7.30 until 9.30. Come and join us. TRAMSHED THEATRE COMPANY Meeting every Tuesday afternoon/evening at Montgomery High School, All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ. We offer inclusive performing arts to children, young people and adults aged 4 years upwards. Workshop fees are £30 for a term (approx 12 weeks). For more information and an application form please contact the Arts Team on 07852 498427 or email tramshedtheatre@hotmail.co.uk NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL AND DISTRICT REFORMATION Meet at the Bona-Vista Hotel 104-106 Queens Promenade, Blackpool. FY2 9NX. Tel. 01253 351396. 1pm for 1-30 pm on the third tuesday of the month. All old, new and associate members welcome. Come along and meet old friends, make new friends and enjoy the afternoon. For further details contact Tom Lowe, Tel. 01253 593383 FYLDE COAST SOCIALITES ‘FCS’
(part of international ‘Meetup’) have a full calendar of events for you to pick and choose from. For anyone new to the area, working in the area, or just looking to make new friends and increase social activities, this is the group for you. With over 300 meetups in two years, we must be doing something right. Check us out at www.meetup.
com/fcsocialites/ or call 07974 597097 for more info – you will be glad you did!
DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL SUPPORT GROUP Tesco Extra Community Room, Clifton Retail Park,
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Blackpool. FY4 4UJ. Got Diabetes Got Questions. We can help. All Welcome. Every third Wednesday of the month. 7.00pm to 9.00pm Contact Robert, 358067 FYLDE CROQUET CLUB South Shore Tennis Club, Midgeland Road. Fresh air , competitive, strategic and fun! Meet most afternoons and Tuesday evenings – visit website www.fyldecroquet.co.uk or phone to arrange free taster session. Tel: 01253 735266 SASSY SEWERS GROUP Claremont Community centre on Claremont Road. Tuesdays from 1.00pm to 3.30pm for Sewers and socializing. All welcome. Tel Christine on 593556 MIKADO PRODUCTION PLAYERS WANTED
New members needed to join us in the production of the Mikado which will be on at the Lowther in October. Rehearsals each Wednesday at St Paul’s church Whitegate Drive Blackpool, 7.30 pm. See www.
martonoperatic.co.uk or contact lynncorlett@outlook.com SAMBA DRUMMING BAND
We are Poco Loco Community Samba Band, welcoming local residents of all ages, with or without any previous experience or skills in making music. An ability to read music is not necessary and all musical instruments are supplied; all you need is a sense of rhythm. We meet to rehearse every Wednesday 7pm – 9pm at the First Step Centre, Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AP. First session is free then there is a weekly subscription. Further details
from Jackie 01253 860049 or 07890 939850, email samba@pocoloco.org.uk or visit pocoloco.org.uk
TRIGGER POINT, TENSION RELEASING PILATES Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Blackpool
Mondays 10.45 - 11.45am
FYLDE COAST RAMBLERS
Saturday walks 01253 401135 (2 grades) Sunday walks 07546 529 704 (3 grades). Pick up points in Blackpool include Halfway House, Watson Road, Waterloo Road and Oxford Square. Website www.FyldeCoastRamblers.co.uk
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CARERS
Carers Trust Fylde Coast Carers Centre, an independent local charity, supporting unpaid carers of all ages, hold various support groups throughout Blackpool. Come along, have a chat, meet new friends, obtain information and have a well-earned break: Evening Support Group – Held on the 1st Monday of the month 6.30-8.30pm at The Squirrel Pub, Bispham Road, Bispham. Coffee Morning– Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 10am-12 noon at the Parks Café, Stanley Park. Join us for support, a friendly chat and refreshments.
Further information from 01253 393748 or www. carerstrustfyldecoast.org
BLACKPOOL & FYLDE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meeting every second Wednesday of the month. At Macmillan Windmill Centre - Blackpool Victoria Hospital Tel 01253 697876 MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE BRANCH
Open to all - we meet every second Wednesday of every month from 11.00am-1.00pm at Blackpool Centre for Independent Living, 159 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Talk and chat, make friends; find out more, speak to other members, Association Visitors or just come along refreshments/free to all. Receive our newsletter?
Linda Endicott 2701253 828584. Connect (Helpline) 03457 626262. www.mndassociation.org FRR WALKING GROUP (THE DOG FRIENDLY
WALKING CLUB) AFFILIATED TO THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION. Enjoy a full day out in the English Countryside with FRR, who welcome new members and well behaved dogs, visiting places such as the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, Pendle area to name but a few. We meet every third Sunday in the month with various pick-up points by coach in the Fylde area. There are three grades of walks each month, making sure there is something for everyone to enjoy. The walks are well checked out beforehand and are led by an experienced Club member to ensure your safety. In addition, the Club holds various social events throughout the year and these are always well attended. If you would like to know more about the Club and how to join us visit our website www.fylderotaryramblers.co.uk or phone 886181 FRIENDSHIP GROUP (AGE 60-70’S) Coach trips, dancing and days out. Please call Kay for more details 07866 190880 BLACKPOOL SOUTH TREFOIL GUILD. Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Aysgarth Community Centre off Highfield Rd. Speakers, social evenings, events etc. Anybody who has been connected to the Girl Guide movement in the past is very welcome to come along. Enquiries to 01253 402929.
THIS MONTH NORTH FYLDE MUSIC CIRCLE Friday 4 December, starting 7.30pm, North Fylde Music Circle concert at the Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Rd. FY3 7LR.
Kausikan Rajeshkumar (piano), who has gained 1st prize in prestigious competitions, plays Scarlatti, Chopin, Scriabin, Busoni, & Villa-Lobos.
Admission £9 (students £4). enquiries visit www. northfyldemusiccircle.org.uk or phone 01253 724472 PENNY FARM FESTIVE FUN DAY
Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 5JS – A583 just beyond big B&Q roundabout. Sunday 6th December 11am – 3pm. Free parking and entry. Join Santa and his helpers for a great day.
A VERY MESSY CHRISTMAS VIII Sat 19th December, 9pm, Bootleg Social Club, Topping St, Blackpool. Blackpool bands covering Christmas hits with performances by Goonies Never Say Die, I Drink Therefore There’s Darkness, Kraul, The Poly-Esters, Eye The Bomb, Uncle Paul, The Drop-Out Wives, Dinosaurs Are S*** Dragons, Black Eddy, Adam Smith and Stewart Penwarden.www.bootlegsocial.co.uk UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS BLACKPOOL LOCAL GOVERNMENT BRANCH next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st December . The meeting will start at 11am and will be held in Council Chambers at Blackpool Town Hall. This is our last meeting of the year. Following the meeting we are going to a local restaurant for an early Xmas celebratory meal and liquid refreshments. Please note that our January meeting shall be our AGM and on this occasion only shall take place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (rather than the first) 12th January 2016. This will taje place at a different venue. All Unison retired members welcome. More information please contact nita.sproston@blackpoolunison.co.uk or telephone 07472881402
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