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Poulton-le-Fylde Your FREE Local Magazine JULY 2020 I 12,000 COPIES

Welcome to your Poulton -Le-Fylde Magazine After a difficult few months we are pleased to be back.

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

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11. Selected (6) 12. Inflame (8) 18. Drench (8) 20. Spurn (6) 21. Stay (6) 22. Hold (7) 23. Get back (6) 24. Under (7)

Down 1. Impediment (7) 2. Error (7) 3. Flung (6) 5. Reserved (8)   6. Physician (6)                    7. Ingenious (6)                        13. Region (8)                  14. Distant (3,4)                                 15. Streamer (7)           16. Dedicate (6)                                        17. Mild (6)                19. Rough  (6)                                                                                                          sales@link-mag.co.uk   -  0800   Online  or 7687         ADVERTISE Book www.link-mag.co.uk 970 14                                                                    

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THE CONIFERS NURSING HOME

The moment that you enter the Conifers you will become aware of the happy, relaxed atmosphere and tastefully decorated surrounding enabling us to provide care services for continuing care, Nursing, Residential and Dementia care or long term respite basis. Our home offers Day Care providing stimulating activities customised to suit each individual.

Please contact us to discuss your needs or to arrange a visit.

• Luxury purpose built 47 bedded Nursing Home • Exceptional standards of care provided by long serving qualified nurses and ‘Q’ trained care assistants • Secure well maintained garden • Excellent rated home by the Care Quality Commission • Modern therapeutic multi-sensory room and stimulating activities provided.

The Conifers Off Riverside Drive, Hambleton, FY6 9EP

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5 REASONS TO SHOP LOCAL One unexpected and welcome outcome from the Coronovirus lockdown is the way in which many small businesses have been able to adapt so that they can keep trading. We’ve seen cafes become grocers, restaurants develop collection and take-away services almost overnight, shops develop online e-commerce stores, and salon owners becoming YouTube stars as they share their skills and expertise with ever widening and appreciative audiences.

So here are 5 reasons why shopping local matters, now more than ever.

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Even during times of crisis, the demand to shop can open up new opportunities in many industries. At LINK-MAG we’ve always believed that shopping local plays a vital role, and no matter what our world will look like in the future we should all carry on supporting local enterprise.

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LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES ADD CHARACTER TO TOWNS AND VILLAGES A small business or boutique shop adds character to the city or town when you walk or drive by. In a world that has become increasingly dominated by chain stores, a local business’s branding is unique and often quirky, adding something different to your High Street, offering an alternative experience, and bringing a much needed breath of fresh air into areas populated by generic stores and companies.

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IT’S BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Shopping local means less mileage and petrol costs for you, which helps reduce CO2 emissions. Plus local shops often stock locally sourced goods which not only supports the local economy but also reduces transport times and costs of the goods, which impacts positively on their carbon footprint. We know its tempting to default to the big chains or to buy online. But shopping locally is usually just as costeffective and convenient, plus you are supporting your local community, rather than putting money in nameless and faceless shareholders’ pockets.

Thank You

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Carers Trust Fylde Coast Carers Centre 01253 393748 Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Child Line 0800 1111 Chris Molyneux Counselling 07745 675946 Connect Young People Centre 01253 955856 Cruse Bereavement Help Line 01772 686668 Drugs Talk to Frank 0300 123 6600 Fighting For Freedom with Anorexia Nervosa 07985 673187 Fylde Coast Counselling 01253 714606 Mental Health Help Line 0800 915 4640 Missing People 116 000 (24hr) HEALTH Nar-Anon Family Groups 08455 390 193 Blackpool Victoria Hospital Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 01253 300 000 National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000 Fleetwood Hospital 01253 956 053 National Domestic Violence Rossall Hospital 01253 777 467 0808 2000 247 NHS Direct (24hr Service) 111 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 0808 800 5000 Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 0300 123 4010 (24hr 7 days) Healthwatch Lancashire 0300 303 8811 Private Counselling 01253 760600 Young Peoples Sexual health Nurse Walk-in Centre Blackpool 01253 953953 (under 25) 07917 587133 or 01772 Napier Homecare Services 401140 01253 403047 North Shore Surgery 01253 957666 LOCAL SERVICES Blackpool Advocacy (health and social Blackpool Council 01253 477477 care) 0300 3230251 www.blackpool.gov.uk Blackpool Dementia Support Fylde Borough Council 01253 658658 0300 3232100 www.fylde.gov.uk Blackpool Independent Health Lancashire County Council 0300 123 Complaints Support 0300 3232100 6701 Smoking Cessation 01253 462463 Wyre Borough Council 01253 891000 Regenda Housing 0844 736 0066 HELPLINES Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 (24hr) Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.al-anonuk.org.uk Neighbourhood Watch Alcoholic Anonymous 0800 9177 650 www.neighbourhoodwatch.net Alzheimer’s Society National Helpline 0300 222 1122 CHARITY Arthritis Support Group 01253 362140 Fylde Coast Women’s Aid 01253 596699 Age UK Blackpool Office and Information & Advice. Tel: 622812 Blackpool Family Information Service AGE UK Blackpool Shops: 0800 092 2332 Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Samaritans: 65 Highfield Road SS – 341170 Blackpool Carers Centre, Beaverbrooks Freephone 116123 Poulton Le Fylde Police Station Market Place, Poulton FY6 7AS Tel: 01253 604461 NON EMERGENCY ONLY Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Safety Check Tel: 0800 169 1125 Gas Leaks (24 hour)Tel: 0800 111 999 Emergency Electricity Tel: 0800 195 4141 Water Burst/No WaterTel: 0845 746 2200 Electricity Northwest Tel: 0800 195 4141 Emergency Heating Repairs (24hour) Tel: 0845 074 4002

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Victoria Sandwich with Buttercream filling

LINK-Mag Recipe - Classic Victoria Sponge

Classic Victoria sandwich cake which is beautifully moist and simply delicious!

Ingredients For the sponge 225g Butter 225g Caster sugar 4 Eggs (medium) 225g Self-raising white flour (sieved) 1 tsp Baking powder

For the filling 4-5 tbsp Strawberry jam For the icing 225g Icing sugar 100g Butter 2 tbsp Milk

Strawberrries to decorate

Method Place all of the sponge ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until well mixed, for 2-3 minutes.

Place in 2 greased and bottom-lined 20cm (8 inch) sandwich tins.

Bake in centre of pre-heated oven 180° C (160 °C fan, gas mark 4) for 30-35 minutes.

Turn out, remove paper and cool. Sandwich with jam and place icing ingredients in bowl and mix until smooth. Use to fill the cake.

Dust the cake with icing sugar then add strawberries to decorate.

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     

     

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             

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                    

              

                                           

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Doorstep photo diaries capture life in lockdown

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ver the last few months doorstep photos have provided some of the enduring images of family life during lockdown.

Families, couples and housemates are having socially-distant photographs taken at their front doors in an effort to record these unusual times.

Among those following the trend to create snapshots of modern life is local photographer Jessica Isherwood, who has shot up to 110 of these so far.

Jessica is one of Lancashire's Family and Wedding photographers and she decided to use her time to document life through a lens from a safe distance (of course) by offering doorstep photographs.

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Biography I got into photography when I first bought my own DSLR camera when I was 12 years old. A strange thing to want when you're 12, but I had always wanted a big camera like you see all the paparazzi have. Around 10 years later, I'm still enjoying photography as much as I did then. I have graduated from a Higher National Diploma in Photography and since finishing I have taken on many different photograph ventures.

I specialise in weddings and lifestyle portraits and love taking natural photographs, capturing what I can see rather than staging the photos.

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