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Willowgrove offers a wide selection of static caravans and leisure lodges to meet all specifications and budgets, and they are all available on an exclusive 51-week annual license.

All homeowners have full access to the on-site laundry, and benefit from their personal mail being delivered to the park and safely stored. We regularly stage events for our residents such as Easter treasure hunts and Easter Bonnet parades – the next event is our special open day at the end of May.

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Willowgrove Leisure Park is an awardwinning family-owned park of 33 acres in Preesall, on the outskirts of Knott End.

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Picture perfect and idyllic, the park’s centre piece is a fully-stocked five-acre fishing lake that surrounds an island bird sanctuary, is visited by manyplaces rare We work hard towhich make our parks species throughout the year.

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where you can relax and mortar! ) Responsible pet owners are always welcome. and enjoy your retirement, in a safe and tranquil environment.

The park is within close proximity of many quality pubs

The park accommodates over 150 static caravans, and and restaurants and a small shopping area, including a will soon complete 14 luxury leisure lodges, the most newsagent, is just 50 metres from the park entrance.

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• Places of interest and activities nearby • Beautiful, tranquil locations of course the beach and sea front are less than one mile We proud to announce that we have been•appointed Willowgrove Park • Aare strong community spirit away. has a 51 week license as an official fishery andlinks we will be launching this on our • Beat the VAT increase coming April 4th • Accessible transport Prices start from just £18,995 and a variety of options open day event on May 27th 2013 please join us.

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lack of a modern spectator area makes it difficult for parents to relax and watch their children.

“The existing changing facilities are not currently designed to accommodate different user groups such as schools, families, and disabled groups.

The YMCA has already introduced a similar changing village at Fleetwood and it is a big success with a mix of cubicles for individuals and family changing.”

Work costing a total of £625,000 will include a new “changing village” and remodelled entrance, reception and spectating areas. It will begin in August and end in December.

John Cronin, YMCA executive director, added: “The team has worked very hard to ensure the centre has continued to grow from strength to strength as a flagship facility for the Fylde community and for visitors to the area.

As part of the bid process YMCA managers have developed a new proposed swimming programme which seeks to extend the range of activities and encourage wider participation in swimming across the community along with improved access into competitive pathways through partnership working with local swimming clubs and the ASA.

“We introduced the gym facility to increase the offering available at the centre. This additional investment will mean we can really develop the fabric of the building and develop an enhanced swimming programme in partnership with Lancashire Sport and the ASA to further meet people’s needs and benefit people’s lives now and in the future.”

The YMCA, which operates the Fylde Councilowned pool, has committed £100,000 to the scheme, with Fylde Council funding a further £25,000.

Sport England Property Director, Charles Johnston, said: “These investments on artificial grass pitches and swimming pool changing rooms will have a big impact on sport in local communities.”

Darren Bell, Fylde Council cultural services manager, said: “The pool itself is in good condition, but the entrance is uninviting and the

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£625,000 new look for St Annes pool

The pool will close when work starts in August and reopen in December.

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April start for dune restoration

Darren Bell, Fylde Council cultural services manager, said: “The dunes are important for tourism but they are also a defence against flooding and windblown sand.

“Dunes are a ‘soft sea defence’ and any rise in sea level – or lowering of the beach, which could happen if the offshore ebb channel moves – could expose nearby houses and gardens to a flood and erosion risk.

A mid-April start date has been set for work to widen the St Annes sand dunes between the coastguard station and 100 North Promenade.

The Fylde Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust project aims to improve the highly specialised dune habitat and prevent the risk of long-term flood and erosion of the coastline along the Fylde coast.

One per cent of all of England’s sand dunes are between Starr Gate and Lytham Green. Much of St Annes and Lytham was originally built on dunes, meaning that only 80 hectares remains – and much of that is in poor condition.

Work on the 300m stretch involves the placing of 1m-high chestnut pail fencing in front of existing dunes. The fencing will trap windblown sand to create new dunes – and reduce the natural tendency of existing dunes to creep inland – a major cause of windblown sand in the area.

“The construction of the fence will be unobtrusive but will offer a win-win situation for everyone.

“The dunes will widen by between five and 30 metres and also improve the natural habitat as the current dunes are in a poor condition.

“We will be writing to residents this week to tell them of the fence-building which will only last six weeks. Workers will require a compound on North Beach car-park – well away from houses – and working hours will be restricted to Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.”

Pedestrian access from North Beach carpark to the beach will be unaffected. Two new pedestrian boardwalks will be created at the end of Todmorden Road and opposite 100 North Promenade. The wooden boardwalks will be lifted and moved as the new dunes form

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FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS BUYING OR SELLING Gerrards Auction Rooms

GERRARDS AUCTION ROOMS is the place to go. If BUYING you will find there is a wide range of quality items - Sofas, Chairs, Suites, Tables, Cupboards, Standard & Table Lamps, Sideboards, Quality Antique items, Ornaments, Pictures and Original Paintings and much, much more, all at realistic auction prices.

If SELLING, the auction is also the place for you, where you will find that there is a full attendance of potential buyers, at every three weekly auctions.

For SELLERS, large items are picked up and transported to the auction rooms and for BUYERS large items are delivered to the customers home address FREE OF CHARGE as part of the GERRARDS SERVICE (this service is of course limited to the Fylde Coast Area).

Very large (8 feet high) large statue of a deer hunter, carved from a single tree Folk art early C19th (certainly the largest decorative figure ever to be sold at Gerrards)…you may have room for it on your sideboard!!

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FREE Collection of larger items * FURNITURE * JEWELLERY * COLLECTABLES

* CERAMICS * ORIENTAL * GLASS

* CLOCKS * PAINTINGS * MILITARIA

Why not call and see us next time you are in St. Annes, browse round our newly opened Antiques & Jewellery Centre and Cafe.

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20-YEAR-OLD SAVED £1,050 JUST BY ADDING EXTRA DRIVERS

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                                                  

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                                                           

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A mid-April start date has been set for work to widen the St Annes sand dunes between the coastguard station and 100 North Promenade.

The Fylde Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust project aims to improve the highly specialised dune habitat and prevent the risk of long-term flood and erosion of the coastline along the Fylde coast.

One per cent of all of England’s sand dunes are between Starr Gate and Lytham Green. Much of St Annes and Lytham was originally built on dunes, meaning that only 80 hectares remains – and much of that is in poor condition.

Work on the 300m stretch involves the placing of 1m-high chestnut pail fencing in front of existing dunes. The fencing will trap windblown sand to create new dunes – and reduce the natural tendency of existing dunes to creep inland – a major cause of windblown sand in the area.

Darren Bell, Fylde Council cultural services manager, said: “The dunes are important for tourism but they are also a defence against flooding and windblown sand.

“Dunes are a ‘soft sea defence’ and any rise in sea level – or lowering of the beach, which could happen if the offshore ebb channel moves – could expose nearby houses and gardens to a flood and erosion risk.

“The construction of the fence will be unobtrusive but will offer a win-win situation for everyone.

“The dunes will widen by between five and 30 metres and also improve the natural habitat as the current dunes are in a poor condition.

“We will be writing to residents this week to tell them of the fence-building which will only last six weeks. Workers will require a compound on North Beach car-park – well away from houses – and working hours will be restricted to Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.”

Pedestrian access from North Beach carpark to the beach will be unaffected. Two new pedestrian boardwalks will be created at the end of Todmorden Road and opposite 100 North Promenade. The wooden boardwalks will be lifted and moved as the new dunes form

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FIRST DRIVE: TOYOTA PRIUS+

By Matt Kimberley

By Toyota’s own admission the Prius name is a bigger brand in terms of green credentials even than the company itself, so expanding the Prius range is the sensible thing to do.

Of course, the roof line has been raised while trying to maintain a recognisably Prius shape, and there’s no doubting the practicality on offer. The middle row of three individual seats (specifically for Europe) move forward and back independently, firstly so that each of the three occupants can get more shoulder room, but also so the available space can be balanced between the two rows of rear seats.

Toyota spotted a gap in the market for a sevenseat, sub-100g/km car, particularly for fleet buyers like car hire companies, and the Prius+ was their attempt to fill it. The lower of the two available trim levels, T4, sits at 96g/km and is expected to take around 70% of sales ahead of the 101g/km T Spirit

The upshot is that, believe it or not, you can get seven six-footers in the Prius+, even if the rearmost passengers won’t want to be there for too long. Nevertheless the practicality and intelligent management of space is thoroughly impressive, and families will find a lot to like.

Even though it works in exactly the same way, the new model doesn’t quite use the same Hybrid Synergy Drive system as the common-or-garden five-seat Prius, because in the latter the under-boot nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack raises the load bay and means a third row of seats is not an option.

The five rear seats, which fold flat and create a level load floor, have a brilliant one-hand-one-movement operation, so parents with one arm full of wailing child can still set the seats up just how they need them. The boot lid is a little too heavy to be ideal, but it’s something you work around.

For the Prius+, the new and impressively compact lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery has been cleverly sited in the centre console in the cabin, beneath the arm rest. The boot floor has been lowered and a third row of seats added.

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With all the seats up there’s 232 litres of space, which isn’t a great deal but can hold a reasonable amount of soft baggage. With the third row folded flat there’s a much more impressive 784 litres, which is more than enough for the vast majority of families.

Under the removable boot floor there’s a useful extra space for oddments.

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If the Prius+ majors on practicality, it does pretty well at in-town driving too. One of the three selectable driving modes uses electric power only as much as possible, keeping urban emissions - and fuel costs - to a minimum.

The battery is small compared to that of a plug-in hybrid so its range in EV mode is only a few miles at best, but it’s surprising how well the Hybrid Synergy Drive makes that power last once you’re rolling.

Things aren’t so positive out of town. The excellent ride quality from soft, comfortable suspension means that handling falls way down its list of abilities. Equally, the constantly variable transmission (CVT) gearbox that’s gives smooth and quiet running at low speeds can allow the car to feel a little strained when accelerating up to A-road pace. But despite that, the ride is still very good and fuel economy at a motorway cruise is very impressive for what amounts to a 1.8-litre petrol car.

As always for a Prius, the seven-seater is crammed with kit. Barely scratching the surface the T4 model features a rear-view camera - although it’s not entirely reliable as a judge of positioning because it’s offset to one side of the number plate and gives a slightly false perspective - a panoramic roof, automatic windscreen wipers and a touchscreen infotainment system.

The mid-grey interior trim is designed for an older audience. It’s totally unpretentious and will wear without looking worn. It’s practical and unassuming; perfectly suited to the Prius+ target demographic, but some will call it too bland - or worse.

Facts at a glance: Model: Toyota Prius+ T4, £26,495 on the road.

Engine: Enclosed hybrid system including 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor; total output 134bhp.

Transmission: Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT).

Performance: Top speed 103mph, 0-62mph in 11.3 seconds.

Fuel economy: 68.9mpg.

CO2 rating: 96g/km.

The truth is that this isn’t a car designed for a mass audience. It’s built to satisfy a specific set of needs, and how much your own requirements overlap what Toyota’s engineers were working to will reflect how good the Prius+ will be for you. People who need a seven seat MPV with low running costs, oodles of practical touches and unimpeachable reliability will find living with this car an absolute joy.

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Lytham St Annes News

Have your say on pedlar power Members of the public are being asked to make their views known on possible legislative changes that could make it easier for small stallholders to move into town centres.

The possible changes to street trading and pedlary laws are prompted by a European Services Directive that seeks to ease restrictions on trade.

The current situation protects shopkeepers by classifying most pedlars as street traders who require a licence from local councils – giving councils the authority to limit their presence.

The possible change would allow pedlars to trade from stalls almost anywhere, so long as their stall was less than 1m by 1m by 2m. They would, however, only stay in one spot for 10 minutes, after which they would then have to move at least 50m. They could not return to the original spot for at least three hours.

Councillor Cheryl Little, Fylde Council cabinet member for Social Wellbeing, said:

“The idea of this possible legal change is to allow people to trade with complete freedom within any part of the UK. “It raises, however, the possibility of teams of itinerant traders moving from spot to spot all the time. Bournemouth, for example, only allows pedlars five minutes – if no-one buys anything or looks at their wares in that time the pedlar has to move on.

“Shopkeepers pay business rates and deserve some protection from people taking their trade away. I also worry that there may be little consumer protection for customers.

“Even so, some aspects of it could be beneficial.

Some small stalls may be valuable additions to town centres: it needn’t all be tasteless or lowquality goods. Any food stall would, of course, be subject to existing safety legislation.

“The council’s Public Protection Committee is still considering its position for a government consultation on the matter and we will eventually let the government have our view.

The consultation is also open to members of the public and I urge them to have their say.”

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Fond memories after Honorary Alderman’s death

He became one of Fylde Council’s Honorary Aldermen two years ago – an honour bestowed on councillors who have served the borough for more than 20 years.

Tribute has been paid to Honorary Alderman and former Mayor George Caldwell.

He was Mayor of Fylde in 1995-6.

Alderman Caldwell, a long-serving councillor for Fylde Council’s Fairhaven ward until he stepped down in 2011, died in Blackpool’s Victoria Hospital on Saturday 30th March.

Allan Oldfield, Fylde Council’s Chief Executive, said: “Alderman Caldwell was one of Fylde Council’s highly regarded elder statesmen and all at the town hall have been saddened by this bad news.

Mr Caldwell, a bachelor, was born in Hindley, Wigan and became an apprentice to an electrical and plumbing firm in St Annes at the age of 14.

He later became an academic with associations with Loughborough University and represented Fylde Council on the Court of Lancaster University. He lived on Inner Promenade, Fairhaven.

More recently, in failing health, Alderman Caldwell had moved to Westholme Rest Home in St Annes.

“He was a real gentleman. He tipped his hat to those who knew him and showed great interest and erudition in all matters relating to Fylde.

“He was a keen and popular freemason and his Masonic brethren will be mourning his loss.

“Alderman Caldwell will be fondly remembered by the staff at the Town Hall and by the elected members who were in situ when he was still active on Fylde.”

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St Annes Carnival Competitions 2013 This years St Annes Carnival takes place on the weekend of 6th and 7th July. Each year we are encouraging more of the St Annes community to enter into our Carnival competitions and there is something for everyone, whether you prefer to enter as an individual, a group or as a school. This newsletter tells you all about the competitions, how you enter, when they will be judged and who to contact if you need some more information or even get help with materials for the miniature garden competition. There are some posters attached which can be printed off. We hope you will publicise the events on your noticeboards and through your e-newsletters to get as many entries as we can for this year’s Carnival. Thank you

Competition for schools only to enter.

The Poetry Competition has a birthday theme and will be for poems to be performed, by individuals, groups or even whole classes, at the final on Sunday 7th July in Ashton Gardens.

Schools are invited to hold a poetry assembly and have their own X-factor style preliminary rounds to choose their three best entries for the finals.

Finals will be judged by Katie Clapham from Storytellers, Inc. and a trophy and book prizes for school will go to the winners.

For more information phone or e-mail Katie Clapham on 781690 or katie@storytellersinc.co.uk

Competition open to all (individuals, groups, classes or schools) The Scarecrow Competition lets you use your imagination to build and decorate a scarecrow-like figure (not less than 4 feet tall).

Label your scarecrow with your name and contact phone number and bring along to the Competition Marquee in Ashton Gardens on Saturday 6th July between 9am and 10am for display and judging after 11am.

To enter the Scarecrow Completion please phone Alyson Doyle on 07393 428840 and leave a message or e-mail a.doyle@talktalk.net

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Competition for individual children only Age categories 7 and under; 8 to 16 The Decorated Cupcake Competition is for children to decorate a cupcake (doesn’t have to be home baked) in the ‘birthday party’ theme. It is the decoration that is being judged.

One entry only per person. Bring your cake to the Competition Marquee in Ashton Gardens on Saturday 6th July between 9am and 10am for display and judging after 11am.

To enter the Decorated Cupcake Competition please phone Alyson Doyle on 07393 428840 and leave a message or e-mail a.doyle@talktalk.net

Competition for individual entrant any age The Victoria Sandwich Competition is open to any single entrant.

One entry only per person. Standard recipe to be used 6oz butter/margarine, 6oz castor sugar, 3 eggs, 6oz self-raising flour. Baked in a 7inch tin. Filled with raspberry jam and dusted with castor sugar.

Bring your cake to the Competition Marquee in Ashton Gardens on Saturday 6th July between 9am and 10am for display and judging after 11am.

To enter the Decorated Cupcake Competition please phone Alyson Doyle on 07393 428840 and leave a message or e-mail a.doyle@talktalk.net

Competition for single or group entrants The Miniature Garden Competition tests your gardening and design skills to create a miniature garden presented in a seed tray 14” x 9” (rectangular) or 10”-12” (circular). Plants may be grown from seed or ready grown. If you want some help with seeds to grow plants for your garden you can contact Fiona from St Annes on the Sea In Bloom at Fiona@boismaison.co.uk There are 3 age categories - 7 and under, 8-14 and over 14 Bring your miniature garden to the Competition Marquee in Ashton Gardens on Saturday 6th July between 9am and 10am for display and judging by representatives from St Annes in Bloom after 11am.

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The Nations annual household bills have risen by £500 on average in the last five years, and prices are set to continue to rise. How can we deal with these continuing rising costs?

The Government are committed to helping and encouraging us to shop around for better deals on energy tariffs, but switching suppliers will not guarantee substantial savings. We already make inroads to saving energy by using energy saving light bulbs and turning off appliances when not in use, which are all helpful, but in order to make larger savings we must consider making our properties more efficient.

The UK has around 5 million homes without adequate Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation.

Despite the energy saving incentives offered in recent years, over a third of UK homes are still without suitable insulation.

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This is where the Green Deal comes in. Loft and Cavity Wall Insulation is the way forward.

You could qualify for 100% grant if you satisfy the criteria. If you own your own home, or privately rented accommodation, in receipt of either: - Child Tax Credit (Household Income of £15,860) - Income related Employment & Support Allowance - Income based Job Seekers Allowance - Income Support - State Pension Credit - Working Tax Credit

After Installation, you will see a reduction in your energy bills, reduction of heat loss and an improved energy rating. An Energy Performance Assessment is completed for every property, which is mandatory if you were to rent or sell your property.

Our team of trusted and highly skilled technicians are fully experienced to the highest accreditation and deliver an exceptional service. Every Cavity Wall Installation completed, is guaranteed for 25 years by CIGA (Cavity Wall Installation Guarantee Agency).

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Lytham St Annes News

Food festival’s top award goes to Oliver’s A first-class contribution to Fylde’s Food Festival has won two top honours for one of the area’s leading restaurants.

Over 20 eateries took part in the New Year’s festival designed to boost leisure and tourism spending in an otherwise quiet time of year.

But it was Oliver’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlour on St Alban’s Road, St Annes, that landed the top honour of being Best Restaurant. Owner Oliver Sinclair won a second certificate for Fylde’s Best Starter for his Cajun Caesar salad.

Viv Wood, Fylde Council’s tourism officer who staged the competition, said: “We asked customers of restaurants across Fylde to rate their meal and overall experience – and Oliver’s was a worthy winner.

“All 22 establishments that took part did a splendid job in bringing diners to Fylde. But Oliver’s was the most impressive and enthusiastic. They really embraced the festival.

“Good food is now massively popular in Britain and restaurants are a major part of the leisure and tourism economy. It is a particularly vibrant section of the wider Fylde economy and that’s important for Fylde and for jobs.”

Battle continues to keep borough clean Hard-hitting posters will be placed across Fylde in the next two weeks to warn off antisocial litterbugs and dog-dirt offenders.

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“We also have staff who are authorised to hand out penalties as they go about their daily duties in all parts of the borough: we will not tolerate any nonsense.

“One poster shows children playing innocently – on grass that is littered with dog-dirt. The dirt is not only unpleasant it can also lead to health problems.

“It is an ongoing battle that we will continue to wage.”

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LYTHAM ST ANNES FOOTBALL CLUB Local youth football entered its final few weeks of the 2012/13 season after the Easter break with the LSA YMCA Football club in contention for honours. The club’s Under 16s went into this final stage with their unbeaten league record still intact and a place in the Hogan Cup semi finals. This team achieved the league and cup double last year and were hopeful of similar success. The Under 15s also clinched the league and cup last season and they too have clinched a place in the cup semi finals but were only second favouites to retain the league championship this time with Layton Clarets in the driving seat. The Under 14s claimed a place in the Hogan Plate competition whilst the Under 10s reached the Coulton Cup semi finals in the PDP 7-A-Side League.

The Under 13s were also chasing the league title but had a huge backlog of fixtures to overcome in April to achieve this.

Things don’t end once the season has been completed in mid-May. Arrangements will have to be made to stage the club’s Annual Presentation Evening and the Annual General Meeting, both held on dates to be decided during June. Also,a lot of work will need to be put into the renovation of the club’s ground at Seafield Rd. The three pitches have suffered considerably during what has been the wettest period of weather ever known during the past 12 months.

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Local Community • Events at Lytham Library 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 1st Tuesday each month 6.30pm Teen Reading Group Every Tuesday 1.30-4.30 Business Link business advice Contact details Tel 01253 736745 email Lytham.library@lancashire.gov.uk • Events at St Annes Library 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 Every Tuesday Storytime 11am 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, crochet, chat and enjoy a brew.

1st Tuesday 2-4 and 3rd Wednesday 2-4 Family History Group Every Thursday Online basics session 10am -12 (booking essential) 1st and 3rd Tuesday 10am Together Wii Play.

Supported WiiFit Sessions aimed at older people to discover the latest fun way to keep active Every Monday one to one help with online forms and CV writing, booking essential 2nd Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm Teen Reading Group Monday 13th May 3.45pm – 4.45 Trailblazers Reading Group for 7-11 year olds Contact details Tel 01253 643900 Email: stannes.library@lancashire.gov.uk

• Events at Ansdell Library Every Monday, Toddler Rhyme Time 10.3011am singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers Every Tuesday 2pm Story time for under 5s Fun stories, crafts and colouring Every Thursday 10.30am Baby Bounce and Rhyme fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers Every Friday –Computer Basics, 2-4pm.

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Every Saturday – Family Games Club 10am – 12.30 Come and play traditional board games together.

Other events Saturday 4th May Saturday Stories - Join us for an exciting half hour of stories on 1st Saturday each month, suitable for children aged 7 and up.

Monday 13th May 2pm Poetry Writers’ Group A friendly and informal group sharing their own writing and favourites by others.

Tuesday 14th and 28th May 10.30am Knit and Natter A warm welcome awaits from this fun group.

Monday 20th May – Family History Group, 2-4pm. Find out about your past. Booking required Thursday 23rd May – Chat and cuppa Event, 2-3pm. Friends of Ansdell Library serve refreshments and a warm welcome.

Thursday 30. - Talk on Guide Dogs, 2-3pm.

Details to be confirmed. Please call the library on 01253 738554 Tuesday 28th May 2pm -Pirate Storytime Special, 2pm. Exciting Treasure Hunt, stories & crafts. Free. No booking required Contact details tel 01253 738554 Email Ansdell.library@lancashire.gov.uk Website www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ fyldelibraries and Twitter http://twitter.com/ fyldelibraries • Open Days at Lytham Hall The grounds are open to the public every Monday to Friday. The Tearoom is open serving Hot and Cold Food on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays.

Grounds Open: 10.30am to 4.30pm Admission: free of charge Sunday’s & Bank Holidays Open Days Enjoy a stroll around the wonderful grounds of Lytham Hall and enjoy the spring flowers that are starting to appear. The Tearoom is open serving Hot and Cold Food Grounds Open: 10.30am to 4.30pm Admission: £1 per Adults / 50p per Child / £1 Car Parking (please note charges may vary dependent on Event)

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Public Notices • Welfare Benefit Outreach Surgeries With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care & Repair, Disability First is now providing welfare benefit outreach surgeries for people living in Fylde & Wyre. You can book a free 30 mins time slot for benefit checks to ensure you are receiving everything you are entitled to. The Fylde surgery is held at Fylde CAB, Kirkham. Call Disability First on 472202/3 or email andycoupland@disabilityfirst.org • FREE computer help at home to disabled people. Simply phone 0800 269 545

Regular Events • Zumba Gold Classes (for seniors & beginners) Mondays 1.30pm2.30pm at the Parish Rooms, St Annes.

• Zumba Classes all levels welcome Monday 6.30pm Our Lady’s Parish Centre Tues 6.30pm Palatines Community Sports College Wednesday 8pm St Pauls Church Hall Thursday 7.30pm St Marys Church Hall 07716 605461 Zumbasuzy.com • Nifty Fiftys Keep Fit Keep fit, music and dance, for older adults of any age. All abilities welcome. Lytham Methodist Church Hall, Park St. Mondays 2-3pm -780609 • Maddy’s Fitness Classes If you’d like to slim your hips and tone those wobbly bits please join us! Laugh the pounds away in a fun, friendly class for all abilities. Mixing aerobics and toning. Mondays 6-7pm, Lytham St Annes High School, Worsley Rd. £3.50. Turn up or tel 733780 • Pilates Classes - all levels welcome Monday 6:00-7:00pm, Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm Clifton School, Clitheroe Road, St Annes Tuesday 10:00-11:00am, Thursday 10:0011:00am, Thursday 6:00-7:00pm. St Pauls Church Hall, Lake Road North, Ansdell.

Contact Margot Dunlop 01253 711350 Email: margotj@btinternet.com • Mature Moves Keep fit, music and dance, for older adults of any age. All abilities welcome.

St Annes Pensioners Hall, St Albans Road Mondays 9.30-11 Wesham Scout Hut Tuesdays 10-11 Kirkham Community Centre Tuesdays 1.30-3 Contact: 01253 780609 • Swimming Groups Groups for adults who are too nervous to go on their own. Beginners, improvers and fitness swimmers welcome. Mon 9am Tues 9 & 12.30, Wed 9am, Thurs 12, Fri 9.30am. Also mums and babies groups, Mon 12, Tue 9.30 & 12, Wed 9.30 &12,Thurs 9.30 & 12.30, Fri 9am. And school-age groups Mon to thurs 4, 4.30, & 5pm. Sat 9am, 9.30, 10, 10.30, 11, 11.30, 12, 12.30. Phone 725106 or text 07989 908135

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• Lytham St. Annes Road Runners Club (LSARRC) Seniors: 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Speed training on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays. Beginners: 6pm Mondays.

Juniors: 5pm Mondays (8 - 13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8 - 13), 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (11+).

All meetings at Lytham Y.M.C.A., Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB. Information: Seniors 01253 721514, Juniors 01253 732282 • Lytham Bridge Club Pembroke Road, Ansdell, FY8 1AN 01253 795017 Friendly duplicate bridge. Visitors £3, Monday afternoon 1.30pm Tues afternoon 1.30pm (hosted) Wed evening 7.30pm (hosted) Thurs evening 7.30pm Fri afternoon 1.45pm (hosted) Sat eve 7.30pm Please be seated 10 mins before session begins (15 mins if partner required) • Simply Meditate Classes Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Grant Smith Physio Centre, 25 Westby Street, Lytham St Annes FY8 5JF Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Love Beauty Therapies, 46 Wood Street, St Anneson-Sea FY8 1QG. Tel: 352721 www.meditationinblackpool.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1080291 • Lytham St Annes Guardian Concert Band We are always on the look out for new talent and anyone is welcome to come along to a rehearsal.

We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at the Lytham Methodist Church, Westby Street, Lytham, FY8 5LU from 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

For information or to make a booking enquiry: Paul (Musical Director)Tel: 07981 312183 or Clare (Concert Secretary) Tel: 07870 577374 website: www.guardianconcertband.co.uk • Parkinson’s Support Group Lytham St. Annes & District We meet at St. Margaret’s Church Community Centre St. Leonard’s Road West, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2NT At 2pm on the First Tues of the month. Please contact: John Standbridge 01253 731210 • Outdoor bootcamp training Ideal for beginners or people with little or no experience looking to get fitter. Sundays 8-9am meeting at Ashton Gardens and Tuesdays 5:306:30pm meeting in Wesham Park. £5 per session.

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• Zumba Gold On Tuesdays at Clifton Drive Methodist Church St Annes 7.30-8.30pm for over 50’s and beginners. Zumba Gold is 5 minute dance fitness routines to chacha,merengue, salsa, belly dance, disco. tango music.

Slower than ordinary Zumba. Lynda Holmes.

Tel: 01253 403273 or mob: 07533012494 • Social Dancing Social Dancing Pensioners hall St Albans Road St Annes Every Tuesday 8.30pm until 10.00pm. Contact Tracey 01253 851076 • Sing!

A small contemporary singing group for teens to adult focused on singing for pleasure and for well being. Washington’s Tearooms Park Rd. St. Anne’s. Tues 7pm – 9pm £3 subs. Call Amy on 07956 605 612 for more information.

• Alzheimers Support Group Fylde We meet at The United Reform Church, Bannister St. Lytham, FY8 5HP. 10am - 12.

Second Weds in the month. For further information please contact the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893 • Fylde Croquet Club General club meetings every Weds afternoon/evening and Sunday afternoon.

Club takes part in several Northwest leagues and national knockout competitions. More details at www.fyldecroquet.co.uk or telephone Liz on 01253 735266.

• Fylde Speakers Club The club is open to everyone at any level of speaking whether you are terrified or love speaking in public come and join us.

We meet every second Wednesday at the Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace in Lytham. For more info contact Lynne Martin on 07751 936 555.

• The South Fylde Branch of RAFA We meet every Weds evening (except Weds after Bank Holidays) at 7:30pm start time 8:00pm for about an hour at Richard Peck House 1 St Thomas’s Road, St Anne’s (opp St Thomas’s Anglican Church). Meetings provide a warm welcome to it’s members and any serving or ex-RAF members. We enjoy quiz nights, film shows and guest speakers. Further info from Mr Bernard Worsfold on 720667 or email southfyldeRAFA@aviator.org.uk • St. Annes on Sea K.U.G.B. Karate Club Shotokan Karate 7yrs and above (teenagers and adults welcome) Weds St. Albans Church Hall 7 til 8 beginners and lower grades, 8 - 9 advanced. Also sats at St. Thomas Scout Hut 2.30 - 3.30, 3.30 - 4.45 advanced. £4 pay as you go Phone 07989 908135 for details, (www.kugb.org )

• Lytham St Annes Philatelic Society Meet every other Weds at the Drive Methodist Church, St Annes. New members very welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm. Contact the Sec on: 729659.

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