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Email: info@link-mag.co.uk Hopefully by the time you receive this the weather still feels like Summer, kids will be back Web: www.link-mag.co.uk to school and holidays will be over. September is going to be a great month, not just because it’s my birthday hint hint.

Oh what this you may ask not received this before in Lancaster? We may be new to Lancaster but have been running community magazines for 5 years now and this is our 8th title. This takes our coverage in the North West up to 150,000+ magazines a month free through the door, with Lancaster being the only dedicate Lancaster magazine delivered free door to door to 20,000 homes. Hope you enjoy it as it grows and remember we list FREE local community and charity events!

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October Magazine Deadline 12th September 2013

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0% Finance on Cars Up to 50% off Kids Clothes Editor’s Page Skyways Window Repair Kids Can Drive Experience Thurnham Hall Food Offers Where Am I? WIN £50 Cloudy 2 Clear Repair Gerrards Auctions LINK-MAG Media Pack 2013 Chris Ramsey Performs Freshers Fair for Business Lancaster Music Festival Coffee Break Crossword What’s On in Lancaster A Taste of Italy TV’s Martin Lewis Advice Useful Telephone Numbers LINK-CASH ADS Business Index Classified

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A Little Bit About Us LINK-MAG is the leading FREE monthly advertising media across the Fylde Coast, Preston & Lancaster and covers over 150,000 homes each month across eight magazines covering Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes and Fylde, Thornton Cleveleys, Poulton Le Fylde, Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Preston and Lancaster.

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Fosters Comedy Award Nominee CHRIS RAMSEY has endeared himself to the nation as Jack in the award winning BBC sitcom ‘Hebburn’ as well as Celebrity Juice, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Soccer A.M. Chris has kindly agreed to a one off date at The Lancaster Comedy Club to preview his brand new UK tour show plus support. The Hebburn star will be putting the finishing touches to his new touring show ‘The Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television’ (see below) .

The Borough’s weekly comedy night has proved immensely popular with big name acts wanting to try out new material in front of a comedy savvy audience with TV comics John Bishop, Justin Moorghouse and Alun Cochrane all having made recent appearances.

The benefit for local comedy fans is the chance to see big name acts up close and at a fraction of the cost of big thetres and stadiums. Tickets are £8 each and available from the club’s website at www.lancastercomedy.co.uk

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Taking his brush with on air censorship as a jumping off point to muse on life, mistakes, expectation and offense, he examines what happens when you say the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Local businesses and organisations are invited to promote their products and services to over 500 college students at the Lancaster & Morecambe College Fresher’s Fair this September.

This year the popular event will take place on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September between 12 and 3pm on the College’s Morecambe Road Campus. The event will have over 500 visitors; including school leavers aged 16-18, adult students and staff.

The Students’ Union at Lancaster & Morecambe College is inviting all local business owners to promote their goods and services to College students throughout a two day Freshers’ Fair, which will take place in early September when new students embark upon their college courses.

As well as being a chance for students to familiarise themselves with the College and the local area, Freshers’ Fair is also one of the many ways Lancaster & Morecambe College seeks to promote and encourage student wellbeing. This year, students will have the chance to take part in sport taster sessions organised by the College Sport Maker, Adam Cowperthwaite. Other local sports clubs and fitness organisations are encouraged to contact the College if they would like to put on a display or promote their club.

Freshers’ Fair is the largest and most important event of the year in the Lancaster & Morecambe College student calendar. The event was established at the college in 2009 as a way of showing what services are available within the college to new students and also to introduce them to useful companies, restaurants and shops in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The event is also open to charities who would like to raise awareness of their cause, fundraise and promote volunteering opportunities to students.

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LANCASTER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013

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Lancaster Music Festival is famous for reflecting the city of Lancaster’s musical abundance, excellence and diversity and is driven by well over 100 performances at over 30 venues within walking distance across the city.

The 5th annual festival is taking place this year over the weekend of 11th to 13th October 2013. Come along to experience a huge variety of performances from local, regional, national and international acts ranging from classical to punk, electronica to blue grass, pop, indie, funk, rock, and world.

Acts playing include: Age Of Glass, Alex Hulme, Carpe, Cry Baby Aeroplanes, Fighting Bears, Flying Folk, Gillow Gallows, Kurt Dirt, The Lovely Eggs, Lancaster City Brass Band, Police and Thieves, Reggie Mental Band, Skant Handful, Templebys, The Fighting Keegans and many more.

The Lovely Eggs, Photo by Darren Andrews

Most of the shows are free. The brochures are free. The ales are not but are super. There will be a Festival Ale and diverse and excellent music everywhere. All venues are in easy walking distance too.

For more information: www.lancastermusicfestival.com and info@ lancastermusicfestival.com .

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Local Community •Lancaster Library Events 02/09 Story time 02/09 Online Basics computer course 03/09 English Conversation Group 03/09 Tuesday Reading group 03/09 Youth group 03/09 Youth group 03/09 German for Beginners 04/09 Work Club 04/09 Toddler Rhyme Time 05/09 Online Basics computer course 06/09 Baby Bounce and Rhyme 07/09 Story Telling Workshop 09/09 Story time 09/09 Online Basics computer course 10/09 Get into Reading group 10/09 English Conversation Group 10/09 Youth group 10/09 Youth group 10/09 German for Beginners 11/09 Work Club 11/09 Toddler Rhyme Time 12/09 Coffee and Craft 12/09 Online Basics computer course 13/09 Baby Bounce and Rhyme 14/09 Story Telling Workshop 16/09 Story time 16/09 Online Basics computer course 17/09 English Conversation Group 17/09 Youth group 17/09 Youth group 17/09 German for Beginners 18/09 Work Club 18/09 Toddler Rhyme Time 19/09 Online Basics computer course 19/09 Blues Forum 20/09 Baby Bounce and Rhyme 21/09 Morecambe & Heysham Model. . . . . . . . . .Railway Club Display 21/09 Story Telling Workshop 23/09 Story time 23/09 Online Basics computer course 24/09 English Conversation Group 24/09 MP Surgery 24/09 Youth group 24/09 Youth group 24/09 German for Beginners 25/09 Work Club 25/09 Toddler Rhyme Time 26/09 Coffee and Craft 26/09 Family history drop-in 26/09 Online Basics computer course 27/09 Baby Bounce and Rhyme 28/09 Story Telling Workshop 30/09 Story time 30/09 Online Basics computer course

It is advisable to contact the library prior to attending events. Some events have limited ticket numbers, and it may be important to book to avoid disappointment.

The Library is located at Market Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1HY. Further details on events can be found at can be found at www.lancashire.gov.uk or by ringing 08450530005

Public Notices • FREE computer help at home to disabled people. Simply phone 0800 269 545 • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have 2 hours to spare?

The Baby Beat Appeal is a registered charity which raises funds for the Sharoe Green Maternity Unit at Royal Preston Hospital We purchase vital equipment designed to monitor the unborn baby from conception to birth.

We have a small shop based at the Unit which raises funds for our charity and we are desperately seeking anyone who would like to become a volunteer and help run it.

All we’re looking for is someone who has 2 hours to spare, whether per week, per month or on an ad-hoc basis.

Despite being a ‘charity shop’ – all our stock is brand new and you don’t need experience as training will be given.

If you would like to help us, we would love to hear from you.

For more details please contact Karen – (01772) 524414 Reg Charity No: 1051194-7

Regular Events • Lancaster Priory Choir Very good amateur choir, rehearses on these nights in the Priory; Boys Monday: 6.30 - 7.30 Girls Wednesday 6.30 – 8.00 Boys and Men Friday 7.15 - 8.15 and sings choral services every Sunday at 10.00am and 6.30pm plus other occasions.

Telephone 01524 66204 for more details of vacancies. More information at at ww.lancasterpriory.org • Children’s holiday activity programmes Summer holidays (29 July - 4 September) With over 130 exciting sports, arts and museum activities this summer, some of which are FREE, we know you’ll have a great time this school holiday. Further information at www.lancaster.gov.uk

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• Active Health Wednesday Walks - Salt Ayre Sports Centre Come and join us for this friendly led walk every Wednesday and experience the physical and social benefits of walking with a group. We begin at 11.00am and go for a walk around the running track at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. This walk lasts around an hour. To join the FREE walk, please meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre every Wednesday.

This walk is organised by the City Council’s Active Health team. For more information about the walk please contact Donna Swarbrick on 01524 847540 extension 206.

Events this month • Music at Lancaster Priory The Patronal Festival - September 8th - 14th 2013 Sunday 8th: 10.00am Eucharist (free admission) Includes Haydn’s Little Organ Mass 6:30pm Festal Evensong (free admission)Music by Dyson, Britten and Rachmaninov 8.00pm An evening with Johann Sebastian Bach. Beth Fuller-Teed (violin) and Jeremy Truslove (organ) including The Chaconne for violin and the “Great” Prelude and Fugue in G for organ (Refreshments before this recital) Tuesday 10th: 8.00pm, Young Choir-members’ recital. Hazel Browne (piano) Daniel Barnett (trombone) and Krishnan Ram-Prasad (baritone) Thursday 12th 8.00pm: Imogen Mechie (Singer-songwriter) with The Gist! (a cappella male vocal group)(Above recitals £5.00 each) Saturday 14th: 7.30pm, Saint-Saens - Organ Symphony Vaughan-Williams - Five Mystical Songs Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens Andrew Wickens - baritone, and Ian Pattinson - organm Lancaster Priory Choir and Festival Orchestram leader - Rose Martin conductor - Jeremy Truslove, Tickets £15 (Centre Nave) £12 (Aisles) Students £5.00 Further details at www.lancasterpriory.org • Molly Warburton and the Shady Days Molly Warburton and the Shady Days are a four piece band based in Lancashire. The band is made up of vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass and drums, creating a Pop/folk/acoustic sound.

The band has recently performed at Kendal Calling 2013 along with many other festivals, performing regularly in venues around the North West. The band has recently released an EP- This Land being available to buy at gigs and shall shortly be available on ITunes.

Thursday 5th September at The Bobbin, 36 Cable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HH. More info at www.thebobbinlancaster.co.uk Telephone : 01524 32606

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• Bugsy Malone Slapstick musical comedy which follows the rivalry between two half-witted street gangs and a well-intentioned, one-time boxer who steps in to take control of Fat Sam’s gang and give Dandy Dan and his boys what they’ve got coming. In this production the message is one of good, clean fun and the weapons of choice are “splurge” guns, and custard pies! The Platform Morecambe, 7th September. More info: www.lancaster.gov.uk/ events • Last Night of the Proms The Pilling Jubilee Silver Band has had great success over the last few years and has won trophies in many of the contests it has entered.

Accompanying the band is Wendy Sharrock, who has sung with Opera North in Leeds. Expect traditional band music with a rousing finale! The Platform, Morecambe, 13th September at 7pm.

More info: www.lancaster.gov.uk/events • Babe The Sheep Pig: Outdoor Theatre Williamson Park, Lancaster, 14th September at 3pm. Farmer Hogget wins a piglet at the fair - and everyone knows what unfortunate fate awaits piglets on a farm. Adopted by Fly the sheepdog, Babe develops his own methods of herding sheep using politeness instead of barking orders, and even saves the flock from being stolen by sheep rustlers. But Farmer Hogget is a hard man to please. So when Babe is entered for the county sheep dog trials he is going to need Fly’s help, all his wits, and as much politeness as he can muster if he is going to get the sheep to co-operate, win the trials, and save his bacon.

Dick King-Smith’s heartwarming tale of friendship, courage and determination is vividly brought to life in this production and is suitable for all ages 5+. Event Contact: 01524 33318, More info: www. lancaster.gov.uk/events • Vintage village hall and tea room The Platform, Morecambe, 15th September 2013, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Step back in time as the Platform is transformed into a vintage village hall. Enjoy traditional tea and cakes and browse the stalls selling a host of vintage clothing and accessories. Free Entrance. More info: www. lancaster.gov.uk/events • Cancer Care’s Fire Walk Do you dare to walk in the line of fire?

20th September 2013 at Vale of Lune Rugby Club. Put your name forward for the ultimate challenge! - walking barefoot across 20ft of burning embers is an experience that will leave you completely exhilarated – it’s a case of mind over matter!

The night has been organised by CancerCare in conjunction with Blaze the national experts in FireWalking, who will take the firewalkers through a ‘training’ session before they face the challenge.

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The experience is guaranteed to leave walkers feeling as though they can overcome anything and can break down any fear barriers standing in their way.

The fire walking will begin at 9pm,tr aining from 7pm and will be followed by a BBQ and party night for all the walkers, supporters and spectators. It should be a spectacular night to remember for all involved.

The event is being put on to raise funds for CancerCare, your local cancer support service.

• Alexei Sayle Alexei Sayle reads excerpts from his hilarious memoir of his confusing life as the son of communist parents. A funny and perceptive portrait of a family, a city, a country and a continent going through enormous change. Alexei will also be tempted to read unseen excerpts from the book he is currently working on, and as ever will willingly answer audience questions on his dazzling show business career. The Platform, Morecambe, 23rd September, 8pm. More info: www.lancaster.gov.uk/ events

If you want to challenge yourself and inspire your friends by joining in our Fire Walk please contact the CancerCare fundraising team on 01524 381820 or email fundraising@cancercare.org.uk

• Table Top Sales at Salt Ayre Sports Centre Come along to one of the largest table top sales in the area on Sunday 29th September.

• Whole Lotta Led- Houses Of The Holy 40 Years Gone

This indoor event is a great opportunity for both stall holders and bargain hunters alike.

Salt Ayre Sports Centre offers free car parking, toilets and a café, and all of our sports and leisure facilities are available all day.

The Platform, Morecambe, 21st September, 8pm. The first half and encore will contain further classic Zeppelin songs. Whole Lotta Led are one of the biggest tribute acts in the UK, being fulltime professional musicians dedicated to recreating the amazing songs which Led Zeppelin produced throughout their illustrious career. During 2012 Whole Lotta Led made significant changes in line up which enabled a wider repertoire of songs.

More info: www.lancaster.gov.uk/events • Alistair McGowan - Not Just a Pretty Voice The Nation’s favourite impressionist, Alistair McGowan, goes back to his stand-up roots for a new two-hour show. Asking the big questions like: would the world be a happier place if Ed Miliband was Prime Minister? What are we really thinking while watching Shakespeare? And is Hilary Devey Jessie J’s mum? Expect to hear everyone from Andy Murray to Colin Murray, riffs on everything from Jeff Stelling to bad spelling and at least one song about butter.

Saturday 22nd September, 8pm, The Lancaster Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, www.lancastergrand. co.uk, Box Office: 01524 64695

Stall holder seating is provided, but please bring your own table. It costs £7 for a 6ft pitch if you pay in advance or £10 on the day. It costs £10 if you would like to set up yout table the night before.

The table top sale starts at 8am and there is a small admission charge of 20p. It’s best to arrive early to get a chance of finding a bargain.

For more information or to book a space call Salt Ayre Sports Centre on 01524 847540.

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by Antonio Carluccio & Gennaro Contaldo is published by Quadrille.

(Pasta with a Chilli, Bacon and Tomato Sauce) (Serves 4) ingredients 400g bucatini 80g pecorino, freshly grated For the sauce: 130g pancetta, cut into small cubes 1 small onion, finely chopped 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 hot dried red chilli, finely chopped 2 tbsp dry white wine 500g San Marzano tomatoes, cut into quarters For the sauce, put the pancetta and onion in a pan with the oil and chilli, and fry gently for about 4-5 minutes.

Add the white wine and tomatoes and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil, and cook the pasta until al dente.

Strain the bucatini and mix with the sauce. Serve sprinkled generously with the freshly grated pecorino.

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(King Prawns and Crab with Garlic and Chilli) (Serves 4) ingredients 175ml extra virgin olive oil 12 fresh raw king prawns, shells on 6 garlic cloves, sliced lengthways 1 large red chilli, finely chopped Fresh crab meat from 2 large crabs, in chunks Salt A handful of flat-leaf parsley 250ml white wine 1 lemon, cut into wedges

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Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the king prawns and cook for 2 minutes, turning once. Add the garlic, chilli and crab meat, season with salt, then reduce the heat and cook for a couple of minutes with the lid on. Add the parsley, increase the heat and add the wine and reserved juices from the crab meat if you have any. Bubble until evaporated, then serve immediately with lemon wedges and lots of good country bread to mop up the juices.

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Your starter for 10 – would you like to save money?

Sometimes cutting your bills isn’t about knowing the right answers, it’s about asking the right questions. So let me run through my money test…

Answer each of the following questions - it could add £100s or £1000s to your pockets.

Has your home got more or the same number of bedrooms than people?

If so, and you’re in England and Wales, check whether you can make big savings switching to a water meter (free to do, but not in Scotland). This is because water bills depend roughly on your home’s value, while a meter’s all about usage.

This may be some serious cash. As DenwantsJFT96 tweeted me: “Switched a few years back and now pay £45 a month less (that’s £540 a year– ML). Plus it makes me more conscious of what I use.

Fixed dripping tab.”

There’s a calculator to see if you can save at Ccwater.org.uk.

Do you go abroad at least once a year?

If so, there are a number of key things to consider: 1) If you go on holiday in Europe, check your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is in date—3 million expire this year. Always use the official website www.ehic.org.uk.

Don’t Google - many sites charge when it should be free.

2) Get permanently perfect exchange rates worldwide.

Most credit and debit cards add a hidden 3% load, so spending £100 worth of euros costs £103. Yet a few specialist credit cards are load-free, giving unbeatable rates. Though make sure you always pay them off in full every month to avoid interest. I keep mine in my overseas wallet (yep, I have one) and only use it for spending abroad. A full current, best list at www.mse.me/travelcards.

3) If you go away at least twice a year, get an annual travel insurance - you can do comparisons at moneysupermarket.com and confused.com. If you’re not online, supermarkets tend to give decent coverage.

Alternatively, the fees-free Nationwide FlexAccount (Nationwide.co.uk/flexaccount) gives free European cover up to age 73 as part of the account.

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Is your mortgage rate higher than your savings rates?

With dismal savings rates, overpaying your mortgage wins for many. First, check if your mortgage rate’s higher than your after-tax savings rate. If your mortgage rate is higher than your after-tax savings rate, it pays. Two big caveats: check there are no overpayment penalties.

Plus always keep a few months emergency cash aside. The impact of overpaying can be enormous - just paying an extra £100 a month on a £100,000 mortgage at 4.5% saves £18,000 interest over a 25-year term. There’s an overpayment calculator to work out your numbers at www.moneysavingexpert.com/ OverpayCalc.

Are you paying interest on your credit cards?

If so, see if you can do a balance transfer.

This is when you get new card(s) that repay the debts on the other cards for you, so yow owe it instead at a usually far lower rate.

You’ll need a decent score to do it.

The longest 0% deal is Barclaycard 26mths with a 3.5% fee (Barclaycard.co.uk/personal/credit-cards).

If you can repay quicker, the Halifax card (Halifax.co.uk/creditcards) at 15mths 0% with a 1% fee. All these cards are representative—meaning some won’t get the headline rate. Full options at www.mse.me/balancetransfers.

The golden rules: A) Clear or shift again before the 0% ends or you’ll pay the full APR, which can be nearly 20%. B) Pay at least the monthly minimum or you risk losing special rates. C) Don’t spend on these cards—it isn’t usually at the cheap rate.

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       

    

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 

      

   

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    

    

    

     

     

    

     

     

    

    

     

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    

   

    

    

     

   

    

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