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SEPTEMBER 2011 Editors Letter Welcome to our SEPTEMBER edition of LINK-Magazine.

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Contents September 2011 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

YMCA OFFER 2 Editors Page 4 Brights Cleaning Services 5 Rossall School Open Day 6 St Aidens Open Day 8 MOT Offer & WIN MOT COST 9 Trades & Services 5-22 Thornton Action Group 23 Great VOUCHERS at EFX Hair 26 Lucas Fletcher Charity Event 27 Solar Power E Dugdale 28/29 WIN 2 FREE Tickets 30 PVC Wizard Cleaning Feature 31 Postcard from VisitCleveleys.info 35 LINK-Cash Ads 37 Crossword & Puzzle Page 39 Where Am I? WIN £50 44 Paul Galley “A Week in the Life” 45 C.J. Tazz Charity Tour 46 Thornton Partnership Office 50 Whats On in FY5 51 Useful Number 53 Classified Trades & Services 54/55

Copy Deadline 22nd September 2011 Publisher: MSG Media Ltd Editor: Martin Gardner Sales & Marketing: Martin Gardner, Shaun Hartley Content Provider: Jane Littelwood Artwork: In House Photography: In House & Cover: Fotoxcel EDITORIAL: 01253 777545 ADVERTISING: 01253 777545 EMAIL: info@link-magazine.co.uk WEB: www.link-magazine.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. LINK-Magazine does not official endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the publisher.

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A dozen new litter bins have been installed to make Thornton cleaner, as a result of Thornton Action Group working with Wyre Council.

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It’s a two way thing and not just about the frivolous stuff. I think it’s wonderful.”

Seen above in the photo: from left to right: Audrey Bond, Thornton Action Group, Councillor Peter Murphy, Irene Horner, Thornton Action Group, Phil Gooden from Wyre Council’s Street Scene team and Sally Richardson, community engagement officer for Wyre Council.

Councillor Peter Murphy, Cabinet member with responsibility for waste, added: “This is a fantastic example of how we want to work Following a request for the bins, with our communities. Local the council has worked closely people know what is needed in with Thornton Action Group and their area and if we are able to the community to determine facilitate this then we all gain. where they were most needed.

Hopefully this type of initiative is Twelve are now in situ something that we can roll out and are already making a across the borough. Well done to difference. all concerned.”

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WHEN his guitar teacher fell victim to cancer, 10-year-old Lucas Fletcher was determined to do something to help.

At the family home in Melbourne Avenue, Anchorsholme, Lucas talked over his plans with Dad Ian and Mum Sarah and their popular neighbourhood pub, the Golden Eagle on Warren Drive, became the focus of a fund raising campaign. It soon had the backing of landlord Kevin Craugwell and the regulars who are no strangers to charity efforts.

Ian Fletcher explained: “The whole thing just snowballed and we got fantastic support from everyone.”

Local personalities like football legend Jimmy Armfield and Blackpool-based actress Alice Barry from the TV show Shameless lent their support and the result was a mammoth family fun day at the Golden Eagle. (in June pictured below.)

Entertainment is a feature at the Golden Eagle and live bands played on the day – so did young Liam watched by his brother Owen, aged seven who wants to play the drums and sister Sophie aged two.

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Thanks to Lucas and his original idea, a staggering £5,000 was raised and the money was divided between Christie Hospital and to support the work of Macmillan Nurses working from Blackpool Victoria Hospital to help cancer patients.

Margaret Thompson, press officer for Fleetwood Cancer Research Committee which raises funds for Christie Hospital, said: “ Liam’s idea certainly paid off and we are grateful to everyone at the Golden Eagle who helped in any way to make it all such a fantastic success.”

Members of Fleetwood Cancer Research went to the Golden Eagle to receive a cheque from Liam and his family.

They also received £420 from another Golden Eagle regular, Paul Taylor of Bleasdale Avenue, Anchorsholme.

He was persuaded to take part in a charity boxing event at Fleetwood Town football club’s Highbury Avenue stadium as part of a fitness programme he had undertaken - and won his bout.

“When I heard about Liam and the fun day project I decided to give my sponsorship to Christie Hospital as well, “Paul explained.

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Radio Shack in St Annes has been in the electrical retailing business for over 20 years. With this knowledge they can offer great customer service with a variety of experience in many electrical products from leads and cables, telephones, remote control vehicles, iPhone/iPad accessories to recently on offer the Roberts Radio.

Roberts radios has 80 years of history in manufacture and supply of radios and to celebrate this, Radio Shack are offering 10% discount on all Roberts Radios with this advert.

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It’s all happening on Cleveleys high street this month. The tram tracks are finally open at Victoria Square, although your guess is as good as anyone’s as to when the work will be finished!

Down near the prom, Victoria Market has been boarded up back and front to stop fly tipping and break-ins while M&Co prepare for their rebuild and new store. Demolition of the old market will make way for brand new premises which will be exciting. At the far end of the high street, speculation ends as to what will become of

Nursery World, with the arrival of license application notices for a Sainsbury’s Local. Good news for the top of Victoria Road West, which will draw shoppers to the other end of town.

Cleveleys has been busy during the school holidays and it’s nice to see families and people enjoying the beach, even if the weather has been mixed. We are in the UK after all! Despite the weather, the Staycation seems to be gaining ground, and the (often hilarious) Visit Cleveleys Facebook following tells us that people all over the UK and abroad like our little corner of the coast.

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CAROUSEL OF CANDY FLOSS, POPCORN AND DOUGHNUTS AT TWELVE’S HOTSHOT EVENING CULINARY ringmaster Graham Floyd brought all the fun of the fair to Twelve Restaurant & Lounge Bar for Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s Lancashire Hotshots evening!

Among the highlights of a delicious three-course menu was a dazzling quartet of fairground attraction desserts as well as masala popcorn and honeycomb lollypop!

Graham, Sous Chef at the Michelin Bib Gourmand and Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured restaurant, took over the kitchen as part of the tourist board’s prestigious young chef initiative which provides them with the opportunity to take over the running of their restaurant for one night.

Graham, has been working at Twelve for the last four years and trained at Blackpool & The Fylde College.

Along with his parents and younger sister, he was part of a travelling circus until the age of 10 and drew on his childhood experiences to create a circus inspired menu!

Photographs and newspaper cuttings of his life in the circus were featured on the restaurant’s wall projector and there was also circus style music as diners took their ring side seats.

Paul Moss, Chef Proprietor of Twelve Restaurant & Lounge Bar, paid tribute to Graham’s leadership in the kitchen.

He said: “Graham has performed excellently this evening. He clearly demonstrated he’s got the skills and talent to juggle the demands of a busy kitchen.

At Twelve we are a firm supporter of nurturing new talent in the industry and we were very pleased to be involved with the tourist board’s young chef initiative.”

Diners were given feedback forms to express their views about the evening, but initial reactions were overwhelmingly positive on the quality of the food and the variety of the menu with special praise for the fairground attraction desserts.

Graham was presented with a certificate of recognition by Tony Openshaw, Director of Marketing at Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board who said the evening had been a great success.

He said: “Everyone enjoyed a great evening at Twelve! The food that Graham and his team served was delicious and the circus theme was an excellent idea. It is clear that standards in the Lancashire Hotshots initiative continue to grow demonstrating the great talent we have here in Lancashire.”

Graham Floyd’s Lancashire HotShot menu Canape -Masala Popcorn Starters - Carpaccio of Beetroot, goats cheese mousse, pine nuts, balsamic reduction, Ham Hock Terrine spiced pineapple, fried quail’s egg Mains - Braised Daube of Beef red wine sauce, truffle mash, wild mushroom, baby onion, Fillet of Plaice, herb risotto, panache of summer vegetables Sweets - Fairground Attraction selection of fairground desserts (Chocolate coated popcorn served with candyfloss, apple panna cotta with sesame seed toffee, cinnamon doughnut and marshmallow ice-cream)

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All Saints Anchorsholme Celebrate 50 years as a Parish October 9th 2011 All Saints was a daughter Church of All Hallows Bispham in 1961 and subsequently became a seperate parish in 1989.We shall be celebrating our anniversary over the coming months, both with a variety of events as well as some special services. Several former clergy and former parishoners who now lead their own Churches are coming to Preach. On the actual day itself Bishop Geoff will be welcomed to the party along with Rev David Maddock who was the Vicar of All Hallows at the time 22 years ago!

It would be great if former members of the Church and young peoples groups could come and join in the celebrations that are mentioned below.

Dates of visiting Ministers:

September 11th 10.30am Peter Nunn October 2nd 10.30am Jon Hutchinson October 9th 10.30am David Maddock

October 9th 10.30pm Bishop Geoff October 9th 6.30pm Bishop Geoff November 20th 10.30am Graham Marsh

Our Special Events for our Anniversary year:

September 10th CPAS Coffee Morning 11am - 12.30 noon September 17th Renewal of wedding vows 6.30pm (Open to everyone) October 1st Harvest Supper with Hot Pot - Lancashire Night October 2nd Harvest service 10.30am October 8th Tea Dance 2pm - 4pm October 9th Anchorsholme’s got talent (phone 823904 to enter) October 10th - 15th Bible Jorvik Palestine comes to Anchorsholme October 22nd Cancer research Coffee Morning 10am - 12 noon November 5th Traidcraft Coffee Morning 10am - 12 noon November 13th 10.30am Remembrance and bereavement service December 3rd Christmas Fair in aid of charity 10am - 1pm To gain further information please contact the Administrator on 01253 823904

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‘Diary of a local Councillor’ Paul Galley is a Councillor for Anchorsholme in Blackpool and each month he writes a weekly diary of what he has been up to.

Friday: For the past few weeks, Councillor Williams and myself have organised a petition regarding the closure of the Lauderdale/Blandford Avenue crossing. With the help of several dedicated local residents and shopkeepers, we have achieved a staggering 3,148 signatures on our petition. It’s the biggest petition to ever have been handed into Blackpool Town Hall. Today, Tony and I officially handed the petition to officials at the Town Hall. We are very proud of everyone who has signed and everyone who helped collect the signatures from shop keepers to the people standing outside the health centre in all weathers gathering signatures. The strength the people have given me and Councillor Tony Williams to organise the fight against the closure has been enormous and I am grateful to everyone involved, I really am.

Saturday: Took my camera and had a good walk around Anchorsholme identifying pavements that are struggling with weeds. Blackpool has been divided in to four neighbourhood areas, Blackpool North, Blackpool Central, Blackpool South and Costal. Anchorsholme is in “Blackpool North” and as such we will be getting a new Neighbourhood Manager in September who will be responsible for everything from cleaning pavements to cutting the grass in parks. The plan is that rather than ring up and complain about an area which has problems with litter, blocked drains and weeds and have to speak to three separate departments, now all resources will be combined so everything will be done by one department. Once the New Neighbourhood manager starts, Councillor Tony Williams and myself will meet him to go through all the areas that need tidying especially areas that have problems with weeds or are in need of a belated spring clean.

Sunday: My girlfriend and I went to Easterleigh Rescue Centre to try and find a dog, no joy yet but we are looking hard. We are determined to get a dog from a rescue centre as it’s always rewarding to know you have given a home to a dog that no one wanted. In the afternoon I sat down and wrote up my notes about a particular aspect of planning law as on Monday evening I was presenting an objection on behalf of a number of residents to a planning application.

Planning law is a very frustrating area as objections from members of the public are encouraged only then largely to be ignored by the planning system which rejects them on the grounds they have nothing to do with planning law.This is an area in my personal opinion that must be amended for all it will do in it’s present form is continue to make people think their opinions don’t matter and will alienate them from the system.

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Monday: In the morning I worked from home and in the afternoon finished of my preparation for the Planning meeting, which sadly didn’t go as I wanted to, both Councillor Williams and myself put up good arguments but sadly the wishes of the residents were again ignored and as I mentioned previously this reflects badly on the planning system itself and is in need of wider reform but that’s for a different debate.

Tuesday: As Councillor Tony Williams and myself are holding a public meeting on the coming Thursday to update the local residents on what’s happening with the Lauderdale Tram crossing I spent this morning writing and printing invites to the meeting. In the afternoon my girlfriend and I delivered invitations to over 500 residents in the ward. It’s important to both me and Councillor Tony Williams that people all over the ward feel involved in this issue, and by attending meetings residents can have direct contact with us both, and can ask questions, suggest idea’s and let us know how they are feeling on the issue. In the evening I popped by to see a local shopkeeper who helped us gather many signatures on our petition and thank her for all her help.

Wednesday: I spent this morning delivering another 500 invitations to the rest of the ward and in the afternoon helped put together a funding bid to bring some computers to St Teresa’s Church Hall, so that anyone who wants to learn how to use a computer and the internet will have the ability to do so. I will keep you posted on how that bid goes. I also chased up the council about the poor state of the road on Redeswood Avenue where over the years the pot hole repairs have joined together to give a patch effect and the road is frankly not acceptable. I’m hoping to have some positive news soon for the residents about this road and again will keep everyone posted on how I get on.

Thursday: Today I spent the morning visiting two residents who contacted me with some concerns they had been having with the new lighting that has been erected around Anchorsholme recently. I’ve built a good relationship with the lighting department and am lobbying really hard to have the adopted alleyways lit, especially the alleyway that links Idlewood Place with Sevenoaks Drive, this is a popular cut through with residents who use it to catch the Number 9 bus, so if I can get lighting down here I will be really pleased.

At the moment it looks promising but nothing has been confirmed so I will keep lobbying for it until they say yes as it will make a big difference to the local residents. In the evening Councillor Williams and I held the update meeting regarding the potential closure of the Lauderdale Crossing.

Around 50 residents attended which was a fantastic amount considering a lot of people are away on holiday.

Friday: This morning I held some meetings regarding setting up the ‘Friends of Anchorsholme Park’ group. This group will go a long way to ensure the park becomes the park we all want it to be. If anyone would like to join the Friends group please contact me on: 01253 826 679. In the afternoon I made my Radio 4 debut as they kindly played my question on Gardeners Question Time. I asked which trees are the most suited for dealing with salty air conditions and strong winds. The panel said the whitebeam would be a good tree to plan and I’ve since found out the English Hawthorne is another good choice. Our plan over the next four years is to plant lots of trees and shrubs around Anchorsholme to improve the area that we live, if you have any suggestions for places where you would like to see trees or shrubs in your street or a street near you, just email or call me.

Many thanks Paul Galley Councillor for Anchorsholme

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Thornton Partnership Office The Police Office at Marsh Mill is set to expand and become a hub for community activity with a three month trial period. Get involved and make it work for the future!

Wyre Together is working with the Lancashire Constabulary to develop the Thornton Police Neighbourhood Office in Marsh Mill, Thornton as a partnership office where Wyre Together groups and members can promote their work, meet local residents and provide a presence in the Thornton area.

It’s been agreed to trial this for 3 months and the office will be open every other Monday from 5th September (10am until 3pm) as a drop in venue and a number of partners have already agreed to be part of this trial as it offers a great opportunity as a venue and for partnership working.

There will also be events during this period to promote volunteering, advice and money matters, which will be publicised separately and advertised in the local press and via contacts/networks.

31st October - partners to be at the office to provide advice and assistance 14th November - mini event on money matters (debt advice, benefits, funding etc) - 10 till 4pm 28th November - partners to be at the office to provide advice and assistance If you are involved in community work, please put these dates in your diary and publicise the information if you can, so that we can get the message out to the general public. The flyer is attached at this link, please circulate and display it wherever possible.

This should be a great success that provides Thornton with a focal point and also strengthen partnership working. If you would like any further information or would like to take part in any of the events please do not hesitate to get in touch with: Jane Williams Wyre Together Manager / Fylde Together Manager Blackpool CVS Tel 01253 887437 Mobile 07932335268 email jane.williams@wyre-fyldetssp.org.uk www.wyretogether.org

The dates of events and office opening are as follows:5th September - opening of partnership office 19th September - mini event on volunteering (10 till 4pm) 3rd October - partners to be at the office to provide advice and assistance 17th October - mini event on advice (10 till 4pm)

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Feeling a bit lonely? “Just Good Friends” social group (40’s to 60’s age group) meets Thursdays from 8.00 pm at Cleveleys ex-Servicemen’s Club, Victoria Rd. Tel 869519. Many thanks, Lynn & Scarlett Visit Cleveleys Tourist Information Opening Hours: Opening on Thurs - Sat 10.30am4.30pm For all your: Accommodation Bookings, National Express Bookings, Travelcards, White Refuse Sacks, Major Show & Attraction Tickets, Souvenirs, Maps and much more ...Victoria Square, Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 1AJ Tel: (01253) 853378 Fax: (01253) 866124 Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group meeting: 2-3 pm on Monday 26th of September at Cleveleys United Reformed Church. Tel 892 845 for details.

PARKINSON”S UK The monthly meeting of the Blackpool branch will take place at 7-30pm on Monday October 3rd at our new meeting venue, Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Hall, West Drive Cleveleys FY5 2BL. Entertainment This Month Free & Easy Night + Bingo Please note a later finishing time of 9-15pm Support, advice and information is provided for people with Parkinson”s along with their partners, family members and friends, and all new members will be made most welcome.

Further Information From Marjorie Fleming 01253 868086 Email: marjoriefleming@talktalk.net Chris Whyham 01253 893571 e:whyham@talktalk.net Thornton Library Free events for children-Baby Bounce and Rhyme Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.00am Refreshments available Toddler Rhyme time Thursdays 2.15 - 2.45pm The gardening gang meets again on Sat. 24th September from 11.30am - 12.30pm. All children welcome – bring your green fingers!

Circus Star’s reminder – the finish of this year’s reading challenge is fast approaching!!! Don’t miss out on receiving a medal and certificate for reading six books.

Come along to Thornton library and tell us about your reading adventures.

Activities at Cleveleys Library in September 1st Sept - Cleveleys Library Reading Group 2.15-3.15 6th Sept - Tuesday Reading Group 2.15 -3.15 New members welcome 12th Sept - Cleveleys craft club 2.00-4.00 23rd Sept - IT and biscuits 2. 00 -3.00 Come along and find out more about computers and help available 26th Sept - Cleveleys craft club 2.00-4.00 Don’t forget it’s still possible to finish the Summer Reading Challenge!

This month the Tuesday reading group will be discussing ‘Labyrinth’ by Kate Mosse, an epic tale set in modern and medieval France! Whether you have read it or not, why not come along and join in the discussion.

Last month we were introduced to the latest popular trend, Scandinavian crime, when we read ‘Silence of the grave’ by Arnaldur Indridason. This atmospheric novel got a big thumbs up from the whole group. If you would like to read this book, you can reserve it free of charge at Cleveleys Library, so come in and see us or give us a ring on 852114.

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WHITE ARROW its on every Thurs night at 8-00pm its £4 in and its including raff all the money will be donated to p.d.s.a also to s.c.b.u and its at ASHLEY CON CLUB IN THORNTON Telephone Simon 07979383735

Whiteholme over 50’s club meets at the community centre All Saints Road Bispham every Monday and Friday afternoons from 2pm till 4pm to play bingo. So if your feeling alone then come down and meet a friendly bunch of people. Tea and biscuits’s provided Weekly jackpot to be won up to £100. Phone Steve (chairman) on 01253 852241.

Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society We will be performing our next production ‘Me and My Girl’ at the Marine Hall, Fleetwwod from Tuesday 25th October- Saturday 29th October 2012 at 7.30pm each night. Tickets are priced at £9.50 for adults £9.00 and are available by ringing 01253 860856.

This is a very special year for the society as we are celebrating our 75th Anniversary. On October 15th we will be holding an Anniversary Dinner at the North Euston Hotel, Fleetwwod to celebrate this occasion and would love to see as many old and new members there as possible , please ring the above number if you would like any more information.

Thornton Cleveleys Horticultural Society Flower, Arts and Crafts Show Sat 20th Aug 1.00 –6.00pm Thornton YMCA, Sports Centre, Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys. The Show includes competitive classes for judging, plus various Society stalls, other disThis year’s MEMORY WALK to raise vital funds for the plays and refreshments. Well worth a visit for the whole fight against DEMENTIA will take place on Sunday family. All Welcome. Admission to Show by donation for 18th Sept at the Model Village in Stanley Park 10.30 for 11am start. Details from the Alzheimers Local Office (see 2011 to celebrate the Society’s 70th Anniversary.

For more details, please contact Janet Stirrup on 822700 below) or Roy Powney on 867177.

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WYRE: meet at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Rossall Parent & Toddler Group Dr, Cleveleys, FY5 2BQ. 10am to 12.00 first Thursday of Friday 9th September 9.30am 11.15am Special guests: St John’s Ambulance learn first aid for the month. Next meetings Oct 6th, Nov 3rd, Dec 1st babies and toddlers. For children aged 0-2, carers/ For further information please contact Alison or Sharon at the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893 grandparents welcome. Free admission, donations welcome to St John’s Ambulance. Rossall Nursery, Broadway, Fleetwood FY7 8JW Tel: 01253 774278 Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club Sunday 11th September. Horton in Ribblesdale. Pick ups St Annes – Blue Anchor and points in-between.

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Blackpool Council - 01253 477477 www.blackpool.gov.uk Fylde Borough Council - 01253 658658 www.fylde.gov.uk Wyre Borough Council - 01253 891000 Out of Hours - 01253 895116 www.wyrebc.gov.uk Regenda Housing - 0844 736 0066 Environment Agency - 0800 80 70 60 (24hr) www.environment-agency.gov.uk Neighbourhood Watch www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

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Blackpool Victoria Hospital - 01253 300 000 Fleetwood Hospital - 01253 306 000 Rossall Hospital - 01253 300 000 Duty Chemist Sundays - Morrisons Cleveleys Group Practice - 01253 853992 NHS Direct (24hr Service) 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre 01253 306378 (24hr 7 days) Out of Hours Emergency - 01253 308105 Fleetwood Health Centre - 01253 771136

Blackpool Fylde Wyre Samaritans 01253 622218 Child Death Help Line - 0800 282 986 Child Line - 0800 1111 Connect Young People Centre - 01253 751047 Cruse Bereavement Help Line - 0844 477 9400 Drugs Talk to Frank - 0800 776600 Fighting For Freedom with Anorexia Nervosa 07985 673187 www.blackpool4me.com/hopeforanorexia Help Direct - 0303 3331021 Mental Health Help Line - 0500 639 000 Missing People - 0500 700 700 (24hr) National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000 National Domestic Violence - 0808 2000 247 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection - 0808 800 5000 Parent Line Plus - 0808 800 2222 Smoking Cessation - 0845 601 2186 Young Peoples Outreach Nurse (under 19) Fylde - 07917 587133 Wyre - 07795 605336 Fylde Coast Womens Aid 01253 596699

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