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

Hope you had a great Halloween and attended an organised display on Bonfire Night especially if you supported your local event. November now brings us just over a month away from Christmas already how time passes.

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Contents November 2011 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

No More Mowing 5 Brights Cleaning 6 Where Am I? 10 Riviera Blinds 12 Brothertons Electricals 13 1st Class Service 14 25 Blooming Awards 16 LINK-Cash Ads 23 Take Away Delivery Service 24 Fylde Sports Awards 25 LINK Sponsors Wyre Seagulls 27 NOGAL Productions 29 Crossword & Puzzle Page 31 Remembrance Day 32 YMCA FC News Update 37 Lions Nearest The Hole 38 What’s On in FY8 39 Useful Numbers 41 Fylde Council Tackles Cocklers 42 Classified Trades & Services 46/47

Copy Deadline 22nd November 2011 Publisher: MSG Media Ltd Editor: Martin Gardner Sales & Marketing: Edward Ludlam Artwork: In House Photography: In House & Cover: Craig Sparks 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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Civic Thanks for In Bloom Army Fylde’s civic-minded gardeners have done the borough proud by scooping a record 25 awards in this year’s North West in Bloom awards.

Green-fingered citizens landed more awards than any other part of the North West while St Annes crowned the record by winning the Best Large Coastal Resort category - toppling Southport which has repeatedly won the section in recent years.

Best Small Coastal Resort category was won

by Lytham while Kirkham and Freckleton also landed honours in the Best Town category.

• Highly Commended: Memorial Gardens, Lytham; • The Environmental Quality Award: The Friends of Estuary, Lytham; • In Bloom Neighbourhood Awards: The Homestead Retirement Home, Lytham; Hedges Retirement Home, Lytham; Dicky Bush, Ansdell; St Leonard’s Road West, St Annes.

Councillor Sue Fazackerley, Fylde Council cabinet member for Leisure and Culture, said: “Fylde’s gardeners have, once again, done the Borough proud and rightly deserve the gratitude of our residents.

2011 roll of honour:

“The council helps where it can, but most of the work and credit belongs to an army of volunteers • Best Caravan Park: Lama Leach Caravan Park, who raise money and devote thousands of hours to improving their areas. “Their work confirms Freckleton - Gold Medal; Fylde as one of the most civic-minded places in • Best Residential Accommodation: Braxfield the North West of England.

Court, St Annes - Gold Medal; “It is such important work. It is noticed by • Best Residential Award: Braxfield Court, St everyone, not least the visitors to the area who Annes; regularly write to the town hall pointing out how • Best Large Accommodation: Clifton Arms their visit was enhanced by the glorious floral Hotel - Silver Gilt Medal; displays.

• Best Large Coastal Resort: St Annes - Silver Gilt Medal; • Best Large Coastal Resort winner: St Annes; • Best Small Coastal Resort: Lytham; • Best Small Coastal Resort Category Winners: Lytham; • Best Village: Elswick - Gold Medal; • Best Large Village: Staining – Bronze medal; Ansdell – Silver Medal; Wrea Green – Silver Medal; • Best Small Town: Wesham – Bronze;

“Both Lytham and St Annes, whose victory over Southport in the Best Large Coastal Resort award was monumental, have led the charge this year but every corner of the borough has some recognition. We have won 25 awards in total this year, significantly more than the 15 awards of last year, and Lytham will hear next week (Friday 28 October) if it has won the international Communities in Bloom award.

“Everyone will be rooting for Lytham to win in Quebec and bring yet more recognition to Fylde.

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SWEET TASTE OF DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR TWELVE TWELVE Restaurant & Lounge Bar has retained its coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand status and its prestigious 2AA Rosettes for 2012. It is the eighth year that the award-winning Fylde coast restaurant has held Michelin Bib Gourmand status and the fifth year it has been awarded 2AA Rosettes.

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Fylde’s Sports Awards celebrate the achievements of those who show dedication to participate, compete and those who work tirelessly to support clubs and individuals for the love of their sport. Fylde Borough Council is nominating the following individuals in two categories for the Lancashire Sports Awards which take place on Friday 25 November 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool.

The 2010/11 season has been a very successful one on the pitch: • Under-15s team promoted in Blackpool and district league.

• Under-9s team promoted in the Poulton and district primary league.

• Under-9s runner-up in the plate competition of the Blackpool championships.

• The club has an excellent disciplinary record.

Of 14 competitive age groups, the club only conceded 9 penalty points equating to 3 yellow cards during the whole season.

Fylde’s Award winners were be presented with their Award on Thursday 29 September at 2pm • For these achievements the club was also at the Town Hall. awarded Lancashire FA charter standard club of the year 2010 / 2011.

Community Club of the Year

- Warton Typhoons Junior Football Club

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Fylde Sports Awards

Adult Volunteer of the Year

The club ethos is:

– Helen Jenkins

• To ensure the safety and welfare of the players Helen specialises in disability sports clubs. at all times.

She has been instrumental in establishing two disability sports clubs within the Fylde area.

• For the players, coaches and parents alike to FUNPOD (Fylde Unites People with Disabilities) HAVE FUN. and Fylde Sharks Swimming Club.

• To continue player development through a series of fun training sessions.

• To provide an opportunity for ALL players to play football with their friends, irrespective of ability or any other possible influences.

The club has 250 junior members and recently moved its base to Rawstorne Community Centre, Freckleton. It also uses pitches at the Gala Field Freckleton, Strike Lane School, Bridges playing field, Warton; BAE Systems, Warton and YMCA Lytham.

FUNPOD is a multi-sports club for children and adults with a range of disabilities. Helen has been instrumental in the clubs development and growth where she is head coach and secretary.

Helen has also been instrumental in establishing Fylde Sharks Disability Swimming Club with Aiming High funding. In the last twelve months she has assisted in gaining much needed funds to enable the club to continue to exist.

In both clubs Helen recruits new coaches and develops new coaches to this very specialised field of coaching. She also recruits committee members and volunteers to work within the The club works within the community by groups and trains and mentors them in their organising an annual family fun day, taking role. Helen also co-ordinates several fund place in the Lytham parade and Freckleton fun raising events such as car boot sales/and run. The club also promotes itself within the club Psychic nights which generates much needed in the local schools, libraries, Warton parish funds. magazine and shops etc. The club encourages continued coach and volunteer development Both clubs would not exist without Helen’s hard and has successfully obtained funding for these work dedication and determination. valued club members to gain qualifications.

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LINK-Magazine Proud to Sponsor The Wyre Seagulls Ice Hockey Team Shaun Hartley representing LINK-Magazine pictured far left with the team

The Seagulls were formed in 1951 and played in the Midland Intermediate League from 1951 to 1955. In the 1955-56 seasons they lost just one match all year. In the 1960’s with no official leagues in the UK ‘non-league’ ice hockey continued with mini-tournaments competed for at the ice rinks of Blackpool.

In 1982 they joined the newly formed British Hockey League (BHL) which has replaced the three top flight regional leagues in the United Kingdom, to form one top flight league. In 1982-83 they finished second.

Now twenty years after the disband, Simon Pearce (Head Coach) alongside old Seagull Gary Shearman, the Seagulls have been reborn with a new team in the brand new Sub Zero Arena in Cleveleys.

The Seagulls then joined the newly created second tier of the BHL, The British Hockey League Division One. In their first season in the First Division, 1983-84 they finished in sixth place out of eleven teams. The following season was more successful as the Seagulls finished in third place.

Martin Gardner the proprietor of MSG Media Ltd which runs LINK-Magazine said “It’s great that a successful local product like LINK-Magazine that supports local business with a cost effective advertising media and allows free publication of local events and charities is now also putting back into the local community by supporting grass roots sports”.

The 1986-87 seasons saw the Seagulls finish in the lower half of the Division One table, the 11th out of sixteen teams.

LINK-Magazine was asked by Adam Bradley who works at Wyre Building Supplies about sponsorship and as we already sponsor two local football teams Fleetwood Gym and Bispham Junior Football Federation, we thought why not sponsor on ice!

“We hope our success will rub off on the Wyre Seagulls and wish them great success for the coming year as we know what it’s like to have a great team In 1993, Ice Hockey came to an end in Blackpool after 42 years, because the rink at the Pleasure Beach together”. We are a true local business run by local people, helping the local economy and the local was considered too small to host competitive ice community at all levels” hockey. For a short while the Seagulls name was retained as the club and some of its players moved to SEAGULLS ICE HOCKEY IS BACK ON THE COAST!! the Blackburn Arena. But within a couple of years the Seagulls name was dropped completely.

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The group has been going for 27 years raising money for Special Needs Youngsters in the Fylde area. I was much honored to receive an MBE in the birthday honours list in 2000 for my work with Special Needs Children. Nogal originally raised money for Pear Tree Special School but in recent years we have expanded our funding to cover the needs of Special Needs Youngsters in the mainstream schools. Nogal started with just 10 members and our numbers have increased to over 40 with ages ranging from 4 to 70 years.

We pride ourselves that our company is very family orientated. My husband Peter is our Chairman and both our children have taken part in our shows. My daughter Vicki is now one of my assistant directors and choreographers.

Each year we produce two shows one in July and the other in December. I write all our pantomimes and many of our shows. But we have done many of the big musicals including ‘Sound of Music’, ‘Annie’, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘Oliver’ and ‘The Full Monty’ Last summer we were proud to be able to present ‘Titanic The Musical’ which was a great success.

Over the years we have been very proud to win many coveted awards from The National Operatic and Dramatic Association for our shows.

From December 7th to the 10th we are presenting ‘The Last Arabian Night’ at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham which is a musical containing two wonderful stories told by Princess Sheherazade to her husband the Sultan of Baghdad. Since we began back in 1984 we have always done a pantomime at Christmas which has been a highlight of our year. However this year we have been told by the trustees of the Lowther Pavilion Theatre that we cannot do a pantomime as it would clash with the professional one.

Obviously after 27 years we are very sad not to be able to do our usual Christmas panto but I have re-written the show and it promises to be even better. We are hoping that people will come along and support us to prove that amateur theatre in the area is very much alive and just as good as

the professional shows. It would be awful to see amateur theatre die as it provides enjoyment for not only our audiences but also the cast members.

Everyone in our group is dedicated and hard working. They love performing and knowing that they can make a difference in the lives of those special youngsters makes it even more worthwhile.

I am very lucky to have been associated with such generous and talented people over the years.

Many of our members have gone on to careers in the entertainment industry. My son Scott runs his own professional production company LucyScott Productions and my daughter Vicki is a talented singer and entertainer on the local cabaret scene both as a solo performer and also as one half of the vocal harmony group New Direction with Gareth Pearson who is also a member of Nogal and is my other assistant director and choreographer.

One of our past young ladies Laura Muggridge tours the country with her one woman comedy show and one young man Matthew Cameron has appeared on the London Stage. Many of our current youngsters are studying Theatre Arts and hope to pursue similar careers. I am very proud of each and every one of them.

I know I can be a strict taskmaster because I want our shows to be successful but I also want the cast to enjoy themselves. It is important to love what you are doing. Nogal is a family of people who work hard to provide wonderful entertainment. We sing, dance, laugh and cry together and we enjoy every moment.

Please come and support our Christmas show ‘The Last Arabian Night’ at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham,Tickets are £10 and £8 and can be obtained through Lowther Pavilion Box Office on 01253 794221.

We want to make this a huge success and to get full houses would be wonderful. We can promise you a wonderful evening’s entertainment. Hope to see you there’.

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You can sense the happy atmosphere, with everyone aiming to help each and every pupil achieve his or her full potential in a school where learning is first and foremost an enjoyable experience.

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Age Shall Not Weary Them They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn…

It is a line that Fylde Council has taken to heart as the area’s main war memorials host Remembrance Day services on Sunday 13 November.

The service at the memorial will be held at 10.56am in order that the two-minute silence can be observed at 11am.

Kirkham – assemble at Orders Lane at 1.30pm. Up Poulton Street, left into Church Street, on to the Memorial Garden, pause at the cemetery to acknowledge the graves of the fallen, and on to the cenotaph. Leave via Barnfield, Station Road, Poulton Street, Mill Street, to the community centre.

Councillor Howard Henshaw Fylde Mayor, said: “We promise never to forget the men The Ashton Gardens memorial in St Annes and women who go out to fight on our was refurbished last year, while the names behalf and will forever honour all those of two soldiers who died as a result of the who made the supreme sacrifice in pursuit Afghanistan conflict were added to the of our freedom.

Lytham memorial in September.

“Fylde residents know full well the debt Councillors Howard and Karen Henshaw, they owe to their kinsfolk who lost their Fylde Mayor and Mayoress, will attend lives in the two world wars and in more at St Annes memorial and Councillor recent conflicts and we have faithfully Kevin Eastham, Deputy Mayor of Fylde, restored our memorials in recent years in will represent the Mayor at Lytham due recognition of the sacrifices made. memorial. Councillor Elaine Silverwood, Kirkham Mayor, and the Mayor and “I urge all Fylde residents, young and Mayoress of Fylde will attend at Kirkham. old, to turn up in their thousands to pay Councillors, members of the public and homage to the fallen on Remembrance representatives of the Royal British Legion, Sunday.”

Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Royal Air Force Association and other organisations are also expected to attend.

The arrangements are: St Annes – assemble at the pier car park, North Promenade, St Annes at 10.30am and proceed (route, St Annes Road West and Clifton Drive North) to the memorial at 10.38 am. The service at the memorial will be held at 10.56am in order that the twominute silence can be observed at 11am.

Lytham – assemble at Lytham Assembly Rooms at 10.30am and proceed (route, Dicconson Terrace, Henry Street and Queen Street) to the memorial at 10.45am.

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Constantines Restaurante Located in what has become Blackpool’s South Shore dining hotspot on Highfield Road, Constantine’s opened in 2008 and offers both Italian and British cuisine in a vibrant and warm atmosphere.

cooked with fresh sauces and priced at around £10. They have a weekly changing specials board and an early bird menu from just £8.99 for 2 courses and a drink.

Parties of up to 50 people can hire out the restaurant and plenty of on-street parking is always free. Constantine’s is open Monday to Saturday, 5-10pm and Sunday, 3-8pm.

The restaurant has a very Mediterranean feel inside with large exotic murals on the walls and contemporary furniture. It is split into two areas, a comfortable bar for pre-dinner drinks and a main dining area with room for 50 diners in all.

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Action in rooting out benefits cheats has resulted in a top award for Fylde Council.

Over the last financial year a joint investigation team from both Fylde Council and Preston City Council has worked together to identify 140 fraudsters guilty of swindling benefits such as Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit. Legal sanctions obtained have included fines, community service, fixed penalties and cautions. In addition, all fraudulently claimed benefit must be repaid.

“Council Tax-payers are hard-pressed enough in the current climate and Fylde Council will ensure that their money is well spent. We have a zero tolerance for fraud.

“The Preston and Fylde Council team works together to check suspicious claims. The partnership working means the cost to each council is reduced while spreading the area of expertise.

“We identified more than £500,000 of fraudulently claimed benefits in Fylde and Preston – money that the courts have ordered be returned to public funds.”

IRRV judges commented that both councils had Both councils have been jointly awarded the Institute clearly demonstrated how partnership working had achieved improved services on a cost-effective of Revenues, Rating and Valuation’s (IRRV) 2011 Gold Award for “Excellence in Partnership Working”. basis.

Councillor Karen Buckley, Fylde Council cabinet member for Finance and Resources, said: “No-one minds paying benefits to people who need help.

“What people won’t tolerate, however, is paying tax to people who are merely enjoying a free ride at someone else’s expense.

Any member of the public with suspicions of claims can help the councils by reporting their suspicions in confidence to an investigator on 01772 906061; by leaving a message online at www.fylde.gov.uk or by using anonymous freephone hotline 0800 854440.

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Councils’ Award for Stamping Out Benefits Cheats

Imagine the look of happiness on your child’s or grandchild’s face when they receive their very own personalised letter from Father Christmas.

As well as a personalised letter, they will receive a Christmas card, certificate for being good throughout the year and a festive colouring-in scene. This is all delivered in a festive envelope just before Christmas.

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Non Surgical Cosmetic Treatments Non Surgical treatment has become increasingly popular for both women and men over the past decade. Indeed a troll through the internet can leave you confused and baffled as to which clinic to choose and what treatments to choose help improve your appearance. I have chosen the two commonest non surgical treatments offered by most clinics, that is, Botox and Dermal fillers.

Botox (anti-wrinkle injection) is mainly used to treat the upper face and improve expression lines on the forehead, brow and around the eyes. It works by relaxing the muscle in these areas, hence soften the lines formed over the years. With regular treatment lines can actually disappear. Indeed there are a number of different brands of anti-wrinkle injections but they all essentially work in the same way.

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used to treat the lower part of the face especially lines around the nose, mouth, upper lip and chin areas. Dermal fillers are also used to give volume and shape to both upper and lower lips. There are also a huge range of branded fillers but the most well know is Restylane. Fillers are injected along the facial lines to help lift and smoothen their appearance. Essentially they replace the hyaluronic acid in the skin lost with age. Results can be very user dependent so make sure you choose a fully qualified practitioner.

At SL Medical we take the time to understand and address our client’s needs and expectations before taking any decision to treat. That is why we offer all our clients a free no obligation consultation and provide expert advice on the range of treatments we offer. All treatments are performed by a fully qualified doctor.

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The four of the YMCA teams involved in Lancs FA’s County Cup competitions, the Under 12s, 13s, 14s and 15s all reached the 4th rounds of their respective competitions during October.

Over 100 teams from throughout Lancashire enter each competition age group every season and for all four to progress to the last 16 is an excellent achievement for the club. In the league the club’s Under 9s, 14s and 15s all reached the end of October on top of their leagues with unbeaten records and the Under 10s were league leaders also.

The club’s Under 14s, who have been league champions for the past four seasons, seem to have been victims of their own success. Just prior to the start of the season they lost two players,

Jordan Milligan and Kit Gregory to Blackpool FC’s Centre of Excellence. At the end of October two other players, Jamie Walsh and Ellis Hancox, also departed to join Preston North End’s Centre of Excellence which now leaves manager Ryan Roberts’ squad a little depleted.

The club now fields four Girls Teams as well, Under 10s, 12s, 14s, and 18s, and all have made very satisfactory start to the season. The Under 18s though have a small squad in number and urgently require new recruits.

‘Lozz’ Rose, Secretary Lytham St Annes YMCA Football Club Tel: (H) 01253 714082 (Mb) 07957 596326

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Lions Club’s ‘Nearest the Hole’ Competition.

Said Ahad,’ I have supported Lions in their charitable work for some little time now and I am very pleased for the Red Fort to welcome Martin and his guest to enjoy dinner with us as his prize.

Lytham Green Drive Golf Club members helped raise nearly £400 For Lytham St. Annes Lions Club charities, when they took part in the Lions’ ‘Nearest the hole’ competition recently.

Lions Club president David Eames thanked the Red Fort for providing the competition prize once more and said how much the good natured contribution of Green Drive Golf Club members was appreciated in making another success of the Lions’ Nearest the Hole’ event.

Members had entered the golf club’s Annual Prize-giving Shotgun Competition and on their way around the 18 hole course met up with Lions club members at the 6th. tee to try for ‘Nearest the Hole’ on driving off at the par 3, 177yards hole.

Winner Martin Crook’s impressive tee shot finished just short of the pin to take the Dinner for Two prize at Lytham’s Red Fort Restaurant, donated by owner Ahad Ali,and who presented the prize shortly after the winner had been declared.

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Red Fort owner Ahad Ali presents winner Martin Crook with his ‘Dinner for Two’ prize, pictured together with Lions Club President David Eames on Lytham Green Drive’s 18th green.

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Events at Lytham Library Ongoing events Every Tuesday 10.30-11 Baby Bounce and Rhyme - fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Wednesday 10.30-11 Toddler Time singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers. 1st and 3rd Tuesday 2.30-4.30 Family History Group. Nattering Knitters 11-12 alternate Mondays.

Tuesday 1.30-4.30 Business Link business advice.

Contact details email Lytham.library@lancashire.gov.uk Tel 01253 736745.

Events at St Annes Library Thursday 24th November Friends of St Annes Library talk “Heyhouses School – a school in history” by John Booth 7.30pm price £2.50 tickets available from St Annes Library

Ongoing events Every Monday 10 -10.30 Baby Bounce and Rhyme-fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Monday 11-11.30 Toddler Time singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers. 1st Wednesday 10am and 2nd Thursday 2pm each month – reading groups. Come and join in the discussions. 1st and 3rd Friday every month 10-12 Knit Together– all welcome to knit, chat and enjoy a brew.

1st Tuesday 2-4 and 3rd Wednesday 2-4 Family History Group. Every Thursday Storytime 11am. Every Thursday Online basics session 10am -12 (booking essential) 15th November Together Wii Play. Supported WiiFit Sessions aimed at older people to discover the latest fun way to keep active. Contact details stannes.library@ lancashire.gov.uk. Tel 01243 643900 Events at Ansdell Library Monday 7th Nov YMCA fitness testing 3.30pm -4.30.

Monday 14th November Friends of Ansdell Library present “Poems for an Autumn Evening” priced £2 tickets available from Ansdell Library. Saturday 26th Nov Friends of Ansdell Library present a craft demonstration by ceramic artist, Marie Kershaw 10am -12 Ongoing events Every Tuesdays 2pm Story times. Every Thursday 10.30am Baby Bounce and Rhyme fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers. Every Friday Online basics session 2pm -4 (booking essential) Tuesday 8th November and Tuesday 22nd November Knit and Natter 10.30am Reading Groups are held monthly on Monday evening and Friday morning. Please contact the library for details. Email Ansdell.library@lancashire.gov.uk tel 01253 738554 Warton Juniors Badminton Club Saturdays 9-10am, 10-11.30am 11.30 -1pm Ages 7 -18 For more details contact Dorothy Barrett: 01253 739801 Mike Cooper: 01772 633402 Stitch & Chat Club - Every Monday. Classes for over 60’s with tuition in card making, general crafts, crochet, knitting & cross stitch. Further info contact Brenda Kovacs 01253 405138. Venue: Dunsop Court, off waterloo Road, South Shore.

FYLDE: meet at The United Reform Church, Bannister St. Lytham, FY8 5HP. 10am - 12. Second Wednesday in the month. Next meetings, Nov 9th, Dec 14th For further information please contact Alison or Sharon at the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893 Working From home? would you like to meet others in the situation? We meet every first & third Thursday at The Hole In One, Forest Drive, Lytham. For further details email f.gray@btconnect.com Blackpool Illuminations - Sept 2nd - November 6th Have you seen them? The sort of spectacle that everyone should see at least once, Blackpool Illuminations enthral millions of visitors every year.

Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club 13th November: Hurst Green, 11th December: A chance to Shop at and tour the Walls of Chester from only £8.00.

Lytham St Annes Music Circle Friday 11 November 2011 7.30pm King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes. Guitar & flute duo - David Massey & Emily Andrews. Works by Schubert, Ibert, Takemitsu, Villa-Lobos & others. Advance notice of next concert Friday 9 December: Powell Piano Trio playing trios by Haydn, Beethoven and Dvorak.

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North Fylde Music Circle Friday 4th November 7.30pm Blackpool Sixth Form College’s Concert Hall, Blackpool Old Road, Highfurlong. Pianist Chiao-Ying Chang – Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt and Schubert. Non-members welcome. Enquiries 349650.

Lytham St Annes Lifeboat Luncheon Club Clifton Arms at 12.30pm. 15 November - Speaker Mrs Sheila Woodburn, District Manager - Fylde Libraries.

20 December - Speaker Mr Jim Thomas - Festive Musal Entertainment.

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FYLDE LIBRARY EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2011 ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

The South Fylde Branch of RAFA meets every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm with the meetings officially opened at 8:00pm for usually 1 hour. The venue is Richard Peck House at 1 St Thomas Road, St Annes.

Meetings provide a warm welcome to its members and any serving or ex service RAF members; enjoying quiz nights, guest speakers and film presentations. Further information from the branch secretary Mr. Philip Hitchen Tel: 01253 729 026 or e-mail philchen@totalise.co.uk The Island Cinemas, St Annes Christmas Fair 3rd December 2011 - 11am - 5.30pm. Free entry We’re celebrating our first Christmas here by having fair!

There will be a Santa’s Grotto, ponies, stalls & games with lots of chances to win free tickets to the cinemas and other prizes. We want to hear from anybody who is interested in being an exhibitor, especially people wanting to sell homemade or unusual items. We want to offer as much choice as possible to our customers! For more info, please contact us. Telephone: 01253 725331 E-mail: info@theislandcinema.com www.theislandcinema.com.

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Fylde Council Tackles Irresponsible Cocklers Cocklers must toe the line and minimise disruption to residents is the message that Fylde Council wants to enforce.

Cocklers have thronged to the Seafield Road area of Lytham when the weather is right – prompting complaints of litter, poor parking and public-order offences.

Recent steps taken by Fylde Council to alleviate the situation include extra litter bins, the placing of a large commercial waste skip, daily litter patrols by council staff and volunteers, directing cocklers to the toilets outside Lowther Pavilion – which are being kept open 24 hours per day – and regular attendance by staff authorised to issue £75 instant penalties for litterbugs.

The council has no legal authority to stop cockling as the licences are issued and enforced by the Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority.

“It is all costing money. At the moment absolutely anyone can come here and take away cockles worth a small fortune. We have told the minister that we want some of that money to meet the costs incurred by Fylde Council Tax-payers – and also want some way to give local people priority when permits are issued so that the local economy and community sees some benefits.

“We are working with the other enforcement agencies to check that they have cockling licences, the correct documentation for their vehicles, to check that their vehicles aren’t using agricultural red diesel and to check that none of the workers are illegal.

The agencies involved include the Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority, the police, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

“There are suspicions that some of the cocklers aren’t operating legally. Bona fide operators, of course, are more likely to work responsibly and in a way that won’t unnecessarily inconvenience residents.”

Secretary of State Mr Benyon has yet to reply

to Councillor Threlfall’s letter.

Councillor Tommy Threlfall, Fylde Council cabinet member for Environment and Partnerships, has also written to Richard Benyon, Secretary of State for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, to ask that the law be changed to let the council to raise money from allowing access across the beach – money that could be used to offset the costs incurred in managing the cocklers’ activities.

Councillor Threlfall said: “Residents’ interests are paramount and we have had council staff out from 3.30 in the morning to monitor the activities of cocklers.

“There have been around 100 vehicles on the beach and the road in the Seafield Road area and they are a real nuisance to residents.

Action on cockling: Councillor David Eaves, Fylde Council leader (left), and Councillor Tommy Threlfall view the scene from Lytham’s Seafield Road slipway.

“Fylde Council can’t stop cockling but we do our utmost to ensure it is conducted in a way that minimises disruption to other people.

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Your Monthly Horoscope ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 November is an exciting month for Aries, Venus and Mercury are in optimistic Sagittarius and they both illuminate the sector of your chart concerned with further education, adventure and travel. On the 11th, dynamic Mars moves into hard working Virgo and brings a new perspective to your plans.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21 Money and finances are the focus of the month for Taureans. Always concerned with resources, this month brings new energy and a fresh perspective on all things to do with funds and assets. As dynamic Mars moves to the most creative part of your chart new ideas and plans start to emerge.

GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 21 Relationships and partnerships are the main focus for Gemini this month. Romantic Venus and your ruler Mercury are both in freedom loving Sagittarius. This could heighten your need for independence and free expression; any claustrophobic or restrictive relationships will have to be examined now.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 Task master Saturn is still advancing through your sign and demands that you seek a better balance in all areas of your life. Communication is highly favoured this month and you’ll find an entirely new way of getting your message across. Do it in diplomatic Libran style and you are sure to succeed.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 It is your birthday month and the focus is on finances and new ways of bringing in extra income. This is a good month to let innovative plans and ideas take shape, as you should feel energetic enough to dispose of old habits that hold you back. Partnerships are also favoured with optimistic Jupiter in Taurus.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 Communicative Mercury and romantic Venus are both in your sign this month; you should feel at the top of your game. Your ruler, the optimistic and expansive Jupiter, favours the work sector of your chart. New prospects could arrive now, particularly after the 10th as energetic Mars reaches dynamic new heights.

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22 November brings your work and career zone into the spotlight. The planetary emphasis is in freedom loving Sagittarius, you are asked to review all those areas where you feel restricted and unappreciated. After the 10th, dynamic Mars in diligent Virgo assists with communication and enables you to get what you desire.

Friendships and relationships are highly favoured during November. Expansive Jupiter in Taurus expands your circle and could bring romance knocking on you door! Adventure and travel are in the spotlight after the 10th as dynamic Mars stirs up your restless side and you start to yearn for broader horizons.

LEO JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 Make the most of energetic Mars in your sign until the 10th. You courage and self-confidence should have grown considerably during the last months and now you can put what you have learned into practice. Love and romance take on a new perspective this month as Venus shines her favourable light on you.

Neptune has returned to your sign for a few moths and this may mean that unfinished business has to be sorted out now. Groups, clubs and involvement with new networks are of particular interest and as Mars changes sign on the 11th you are drawn to working together with interesting new people.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 With energetic Mars in your sign from the 11th this can turn out to be the month where you could achieve anything that you have set your heart on.

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The pain of handling a relative’s death is being eased by a new service that simplifies the process of informing officialdom.

The new Tell Us Once service, available through Fylde Council and the Department for Work and Pensions, removes the need for multiple contacts with dozens of different organisations.

From Wednesday 19 October, grieving relatives must still inform the registrar of a death. They will then be offered the Tell Us Once service which will inform the following services: • Fylde Council’s Housing Benefit office; • Fylde Council’s Council Tax Benefit office;

The service, if further requested, will also contact the following services: council housing, Council Tax, libraries, parking Blue Badges, adult social care, children’s social care, electoral services, the DVLA. Councillor Albert Pounder, Fylde Council cabinet member for Customer and Operational Services, said: “Everyone has heard stories of relatives who have found it enormously time-consuming going round a large number of different organisations.

“This happens at a terribly difficult time. Some people forget to tell some organisations and are then distressed to later receive letters from officialdom addressed to their loved one.

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