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Home Owner’s Dilemmas We bought the house and moved in...

Then the builders moved in and took over the house, the parking spaces, the lawn, all of our free time, and come to think of it, most of our lives too.

First there was the fun of trampling over the old carpets as I squashed massive spiders, disturbed from their hibernation. Never mind spilling the odd coffee, and no need to take off the shoes either.

Ripping up carpets felt therapeutic as I dreamt of a plush new replacement to match the lovely butter coloured walls I would soon have. For an entire week my partner came home after a day’s work to spend the evening steaming walls and scraping off the dusty wallpapers, until the machine gave up and we had to make do with a wet mop and a bucket. All in preparation for the main event, dampproofing the walls and treating the floorboards for woodworm. And the wall we were taking down to make the living room bigger.

If you have ever removed layers upon layers of wallpaper, especially from plasterboard, then like me, you will never want to have wallpaper in the house, ever. With aching sympathy I watched my partner toss the scraper and walk away from the hated task only to realise there was no armchair to sit on because all the furniture was packed away. With no distraction of TV to watch and no internet because a certain large telecom company could not possibly reconnect a telephone line, let alone broadband in anything shorter than a few months, my partner sat down on an upturned bucket in the middle of an empty room. He looked around the almighty mess and wondered how on earth this building site would ever be a home.

The builders worked in synchrony like ants. Work was going on all over the house except the kitchen which served as storage for everything we owned, rendering it completely useless for the one purpose kitchens are usually used for – making meals.

After a week, eating a take-away sitting on a box in the crammed conservatory was no longer an adventure, no matter how we looked at it. The idea once proposed to us that we should buy a cheap caravan to park on the lawn while the builders inhabit every crevice of the house, suddenly seemed like the choice we should have made.

I tried to work through the noise of drilling into bricks, ignoring the clouds of dust it created and the blaring radio turned up loud to shout over the mayhem. But instead I ended up learning about the correct ratio for the brick pointing concrete, the benefits of plastic versus metal drainage pipes and why we needed a gravelled trench built around our conservatory.

Within two weeks I moved my business HQ into the empty greenhouse and charmingly, the builders would knock on the glass when they came to inform me that they ran out of tea, coffee or paint.

I obediently went to get supplies in the vain hope of speeding up their work and soon ended up on first name terms with the man in charge at every builder’s yard in town. As my vocabulary expanded with words like architrave and bull nose skirting boards, I could hold my own in conversations with every tradesman who crossed my path. This, it turned out, was the easy part. I had no idea how hard it would be to choose the style of door handles… How would I know what I wanted when I lived on a building site?

That’s why it was a good idea to choose a company with experience in renovating older properties – they knew what I liked better than I did!

When the builders finally moved out three weeks later, it felt more like six months, but the pain was over. Stepping over buckets of paint and onto spiders the size of tarantulas quickly became a distant memory. My partner promptly installed his favourite armchair in the middle of our somewhat empty living room, but the walls were butter coloured, the blank canvas I had wanted.

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7.30pm. Bring a book you would take to a desert island, share it and read some aloud. Or bring one you’d wish to leave there and tell us why! Tickets £2 (£1 FOAL).

Friends of Ansdell Library.

Thursday 22 - Friends of Ansdell Library Tea & Coffee Hour, 2-3pm. Everyone is welcome for refreshments and friendly chat.

ANSDELL LIBRARY Tuesday 27 - Quiz Night, Regular Events 7.30pm. Tickets £2 (£1 FOAL).

Every Monday. Toddler Rhyme Refreshments available. Teams Time,10.30am-11am. Singing larger than four will have a point and stories for toddlers and their deducted for each additional parents, grandparents and carers person. Friends of Ansdell Library.

Every Tuesday. Knit & Natter, Contact Details 10.30am. A warm welcome awaits Email Ansdell.library@lancashire. from this fun group. gov.uk Tel 0300 1236703 g t Every Thursday. Baby Bounce and --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rhyme, 10.30am. Enjoy action LYTHAM LIBRARY songs and rhymes with your baby. Regular Events Every Friday. Computer Basics, Every Tuesday. Baby Bounce 2pm-4pm. Get started on line. and Rhyme, 10.30am-11am.

Booking required.

Fun for babies and their parents, Other Events grandparents and carers Monday 5 - Storytime (for Grown Every Wednesday. Toddler Time, Ups) 2pm-3.30pm. An informal 10.30am-11am. Singing and session where you will be read stories for toddlers and their a short story and a poem. parents, grandparents and carers, Refreshments included. Supported 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Family History by the Friends of Ansdell Library.

Group, 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Monday 12 - Celebrating Simple 1st and 3rd Monday. Knit and Pleasures.1pm to 3.30pm. Enjoy Natter, 11am-12noon. an afternoon for the inner child!

Every Friday. 10-12 Computer Play board games: Connect Online basics session, 10am4, Ludo, Scrabble, chess or 12noon. Booking essential. draughts. Do some colouring in Every Saturday. Lego Club. or try plasticine modelling. Add to 9-11am. Age 5 and over, must be our jigsaw. Enjoy refreshments. accompanied by an adult.

Friends of Ansdell Library. Free. No Contact Details Email Lytham.library@lancashire. booking required.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST ANNES LIBRARY Regular Events Every Monday. Toddler Time, 10-10.30am. Singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers Every Monday. Baby Bounce

and Rhyme, 11-11.30am. Fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers Every Monday.2-4.One to one help with online forms and CV writing.

Booking essential.

Every Tuesday. Storytime, 1111.30am.

1st and 3rd Tuesday. Together Wii Play, 10-11. Supported WiiFit Sessions aimed at older people to discover the latest fun way to keep active 1st Wednesday 10am and 2nd Thursday 2pm each month.

Reading Groups. Come and join in the discussions.

Every Thursday. Online basics session, 10am -12noon. Booking essential.

Every Thursday: Art Circle at the Library: 11-12.30, £2.50 per Thursday session.

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Knit Together, 10am-12noon. All welcome to knit, crochet, chat and enjoy a brew.

Contact Details Email stannes.library@lancashire. gov.uk Tel 0300 1236703 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KIRKHAM LIBRARY Regular Events Every Monday. Baby Bounce and Rhyme, 10-10.30 am. Fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Wednesday 2-3 pm. Online Basics session. Booking essential.

Alternate Saturdays. Family Games Club. 9.30am-12noon.

Board games for all ages. Free membership.

Alternate Thursdays. Knit and Natter, 10.30am-12noon.

Every 1st Wednesday of month, 5pm-6pm and every 3rd Friday, 11am-12noon. Kirkham Library Reading Groups Alternate Saturdays. Creative writing group, 12noon-1pm.

Contact Details Email Kirkham.library@lancashire. gov.uk tel 0300 1236703 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRECKLETON LIBRARY Regular Events 1st Monday of each month 3.45pm Trailblazers children’s reading group, suitable for 6-10 year olds.

2nd Monday of each month 2-3pm PCSO Open Surgery Every Tuesday. Tea, Talk and Scrabble, 2pm-2.30pm. Come and join us for friendly chat, a cuppa and maybe test your word skills with a game of scrabble!

Every Tuesday. Family History group, 10am-12noon. Searching for your ancestors? Help with your family history- all queries welcome.

Every Thursday. Knit and Natter, 2-3.30pm Come along and have a knit and a natter. New or experienced members welcome friendly atmosphere guaranteed.

Every Friday Online Basics, 2.30pm-4pm. Computer Basics.

Booking essential 1st Friday each month. Freckleton Reading group, 10.30am.

3rd Friday each month. Readers Corner reading group, 10.30am.

Every Saturday. Games Galore, 10am-11.30am, Family games club. Come along to the library and have fun playing games such as Connect 4, Jenga, Junior Scrabble, Dominoes and more.

Contact Details Email Freckleton.library@ lancashire.gov.uk Tel 0300 1236703 Website www.lancashire.gov.uk/ libraries Find us on Facebook www. facebook.com/fyldelibraries and Twitter http://twitter.com/ fyldelibraries g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ALL LIBRARIES The Lancashire Reading Journey at all Fylde libraries. Saturday 16 July to Saturday 24 September. Please ask at your local library for details.

Website www.lancashire.gov.uk/ libraries Find us on Facebook www. facebook.com/fyldelibraries and Twitter http://twitter.com/ fyldelibraries --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM HERITAGE GROUP 2 Henry Street, LYTHAM, Lancashire FY8 5LE. Tel: (01253) 730787 Archive – Tel: (01253) 730775, thecentre@lythamheritage.co.uk, archivecentre@lythamheritage. co.uk, www.lythamheritage.co.uk EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMME 2016.

09 – 29 Aug “Wildlife drawings and paintings from 5 decades” by David Johnston 31 Aug - 18 Sept “Reflections of my Art” paintings by Ken Roberts 20 Sep – 09 Oct “Autumn Exhibition” paintings by Lytham St Annes Art Society.

11 –30 Oct “Promen-art and Perspectives” photography by Barry Marshall-Kalina & “Abstract Dimensions” artworks by Jason M

Graham BSc. (Hons) - a combined exhibition of contrasting art media.

01 – 20 Nov “Vibrant Views Creative Canvases” by Photographic Artist Elizabeth McMorran.

22 Nov – 11 Dec “Tom Mellor Remembered” an exhibition celebrating the talent of the local architect, painter and designer, by Lytham Heritage Group. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEMORIAL HALL, COMMUNITY CENTRE 92 ST. ALBANS ROAD, ST. ANNNES (Nr. YMCA) - (Buses 68 & 11) Mondays 9.30am Mature Moves. 2.00pm Doris/Linda’s Dancing. 7.30pm NEW HORIZONS. 7.00pm Over 55’s Whist (No Partner Read.) Tuesdays 11.00.a.m.Over 55’s Pilates – 2.00pm Over 55’s Social/Bingo. Wednesdays 2.00pm AMICUS. 7.00pm Over 55’s SOLO (No Partner Reqd.)

7.00pm St Annes Community Choir, Thursdays TAE KWON DO. 8.00pm St. Annes Photographic Society. Fridays 2.00pm Whist etc.

7.00pm Serendipity Spiritual Centre.

Saturdays 2.00pm Just Good Friends.

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Advice, Support and Reassurance on offer. Coffee, Tea & Biscuits served. Every Second Monday every month: Freckleton Library 1:30-3:30pm Every Second Tuesday of every month: Lytham Library 12-2pm Every Second Wednesday of every month: St Anne’s Library 12-2pm Every Second Thursday of every month: Ansdell Library 12-2pm - further details: contact Andrew Noble Police Community Volunteer andrew.noble@lancashire. pnn.police.uk Tel: 07738 622 823 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE INTACT CENTRE 49 Whitby Avenue | Ingol | Preston PR2 3YP Tel: 01772 760 760 | Web: www. intact-preston.org.uk Mondays: Computer lessons 9.30am-12.30pm, Bingo 12.45pm-

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2.45pm, Work Club 1pm-3pm, Learning lounge (ages 5-11) 3.15pm-4.15pm, Girls Allowed (ages 10-16) youth club. Boxing/Circuit training 7pm9pm (ages 10-25) Tuesdays: Computer lessons 9.30am-12.30pm, Arts & Crafts 12.30pm-3pm, Direct Help (Help support & guidance Service) 1pm3pm-by appointment. Youth Café (ages 11-15) 5pm-6.30pm Weds: CAB Drop-in 9.30am-1pm, Computer drop in 9.30am-3.30pm, Walking for Health 10am-12pm, Work Club 1pm-3pm, Get Crafty (ages 5-11), Morris Dancing 5pm7.30pm, IT/Computers 5pm-7pm, Food Co-op orders and pick up.

Thurs: Computer lessons 9.30am12.30pm, Yoga 9.30am-10.30am, Energy club 3.15pm-4.15pm (ages 5-8). Community Voices Choir 4.30pm-6pm, (ages 5-16), Family prize bingo 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Friday: Computer lessons 9.30am12.30pm, Friday 1-2-3 Club (£3 for Drinks & cakes plus weekly activities), Computer Drop-in 1pm3.30pm, Friday Football (ages 5-11) 3.15pm-4.15pm Saturday: Café 49 6pm-8pm-games and chat-families welcome.

There are also some short courses running in July: 5th July-Seasonal holistic Day 11th & 18th July-Introduction to work club Any queries contact Deb on 01772 760760 or look on our Website www.intact-preston.org.uk g t

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. Phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www.abilitynet.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREE ENGLISH LESSONS At Catholic Parish Centre, St Albans Road, St Annes FY8 1XD All nationalities welcome! Monday afternoons 13:30 to 15:00 or Monday evenings 19:00 to 20:30 (not during school holidays). All levels including beginners. Lessons are FREE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DAY OF SUNSHINE: CHILDREN’S CHARITY Have you any spare time to help our local children’s charity. Urgently needed volunteers to help run our Charity shop come along and join our friendly volunteers. Hours/days to suit.

The Crescent Lytham St Anne’s, contact 01253/720710 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONNECT MORE St Annes Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre. We are a group of friendly people who have experience of a range of mental health issues and are happy to offer support and understanding to DEBRA CHARITY SHOP anyone in a similar situation. The Donations of Clothing, Bric-a-Brac, group is run by us, for us and we’d DVD’s, CD’s, Books, Electrical items love it if you’d join us! For £2 you ect along with furniture, desperately get a brew and biscuits and the use needed for our charity shop on Park of art & craft materials, board games Rd. Tel: 727084 or just chat and meet new friends.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We meet every Wednesday between WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH 10am -12pm at 63 St Albans Rd., SURGERIES St Annes Our Lady Star of the Sea With the support of Fylde Council, Parish Centre. Opposite side to Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care YMCA.connectmorestannes@gmail. & Repair, Disability First is now com , Facebook Connect More providing welfare benefit outreach wanttoconnectmore.weebly.com/

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Care & Support ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY DEMENTIA CAFES We meet at The Glendower Hotel, N Promenade, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NQ. 10am-12 on the 2nd Weds of every month. Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s Society Office on 696854 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP If you are caring for someone with dementia and would like to come along for a chat and a coffee and to meet other carers in the same circumstances, then come along to the dementia support group. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at St. Michaels Church Church Street Kirkham between 10am and 12noon. Contacts Carole 01772 682144 or Jean 01772 468918.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE COAST CHILDRENS SUPPORT GROUP Supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes and their families.

Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we provide fun and healthy activities to participate in. Visit: www.fyldecoast-childrens.diabetesukgroup. org or email diabetesuk. fyldekidssupport@sky.com.

Blackpool Area Group, Tesco Extra Community Room, Clifton Retail Park, Blackpool, FY4 4UJ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HEARING AID HELP Volunteer led free hearing aid assistance available for NHS

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hearing aid users e.g. new batteries, re-tubing, cleaning & maintenance.

We run the following clinics for you to visit free of charge if you have a problem with you NHS hearing aid(s). LYTHAM ST ANNES Lytham – 1.30pm-3.30pm 4th Wednesday every month at Lytham Library, 27 Clifton Street next session 23rd September St. Annes – 10am –12 noon 3rd Thursday every month at St. Annes Library, 254 Clifton Drive South --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL & FYLDE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meeting every second Wednesday of the month. At Macmillan Windmill Centre - Blackpool Victoria Hospital Tel 01253 697876 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SMILE PRESTON Reg. Charity 1098658 www.smile-preston.co.uk Self Help Group for Chronic Pain Suffers. We Help Chronic Pain Suffers to Live Life with a SMILE We’re a friendly and welcoming Self-Help Group for Chronic Pain Sufferers, run by pain sufferers.

A number of our members are from the Fylde area. We meet every Wednesday, 9.30am-12.00noon at ST. Martin’s Church Hall, Off Broadway, Fulwood, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRIEFSHARE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Sponsored by The Gate Community Church. Those who have suffered loss or are struggling to cope are very welcome.

Free of charge. Contact Julia: 07969087352 or 01253 760758 or contact Janice: 01253 594855 or visit www.griefshare.org for further information.

Social Groups THE LSA MEN’S FORUM We meet at the Wesley Hall, Westby Street, Lytham at 10am on Wednesdays. Registration of members takes place in the Church entrance between 11am

and 12noon on Tuesday the 9th September or at any subsequent Wednesday gathering. All meetings start at 10.00am, and conclude by 11.45am, unless otherwise indicated. New members are always welcome. Please contact Ken on 01253 739279 for further details.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST. ANNES FRIENDSHIP GROUP Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm-3.30pm at the Lord Derby, St Annes Road, St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Patricia, singing all the old songs you love. All welcome.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM LADIES CIRCLE A social group for women aged between 18 and 45. We meet twice a month on a Thursday evening for a variety of social events and we also raise some money for charity along the way. Email us at: lythamladiescircle@hotmail. com, check out our website: www. lythamladiescircle.com or our Facebook page.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“LYTHAM LET LIVE” LGBT Friendship Group meets every first Wednesday of every month in St Annes, 10:00 - 12:00 noon. All welcome to come along for Friendship, Advice, Support & Reassurance. Social and friendly.

Social events. Guest Speakers.

Activities. Events. For further details and any questions please call Andrew Noble your Community Volunteer on 07738 622 823 or Email: Lythamletlive@gmail.com twitter: @LythamLet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ELITE A ladies group for professional ladies only, working or retired. 50 plus, to enjoy the finer things in life.

Contact Catherine 07933 767183 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INNER WHEEL CLUB Ladies do you like making friends, listening to interesting speakers, helping to raise money for charities, then why not come along to one of

our meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bedford Hotel, St. Annes. To learn more please contact our secretary at denisepeterj@hotmail.com or our President at dilyscurrie@btinternet. com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KNIT & NATTER GROUP Every Thurs at 10.30am. Bring your own project – not just knitting! Learn to Knit classes available. £30.

Tel: 07939 240068 Angela Buckley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB Love speaking to an audience?

Or quake, stutter and stammer?

Either way, come and join us in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. We meet alternate Wednesdays Starting September 2nd at 7.15 for 7.30 at the Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Rd, FY8 4BX. Tel. Anne 711499 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE HOOK UP Crochet group for all abilities. 11am – 1pm Thursdays at Washington’s Tearooms, Park Rd. St. Anne’s. £3 subs. Come and join in with the crochet-alongs, learn new techniques and share experiences.

Cake, coffee and a good craic all available. Amy on 07956 605 612 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE LYTHAM BELLES WI GROUP We meet on the first Sunday of every month at victory hall next door to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at 7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for details lythambelles@virginmedia. com Facebook lythambelles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEEDLEWORK CLUB - FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS All types of needlework, at this friendly Club Spencer Court, Blackpool Tel. Christine 342406 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------QUEENS KNITTING SOCIETY Every Monday at the Queen’s Hotel in Lytham from 7pm - 9pm. Bring your knitting or crochet and have a natter. Beginners welcome, we’ll soon get you started, just bring your project. Tel 07772 471854.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BARKING MAD MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS We meet at Dobbies Garden Centre, Newton. Bringing together dog lovers. Whether you have a dog or would like to look after a dog.

A friendly group meeting to chat about the fun and companionship of looking after a dog. It’s a great way to get together with like minded people and enjoy all the benefits of having a dog stay on a part time basis. Next coffee morning contact Alison on 07786438067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KRAFTWORKS Freckleton Methodist Church Hall, Kirkham Road, Freckleton, PR4 1HS. a voluntary run craft group who meet fortnightly on a Monday evening 7pm – 9pm.Come along to our relaxed and friendly craft group and take part in the craft activities, wow your friends and family with your creativity and make new friends. Or bring your own craft project and share your ideas/ techniques with the group. £3 per session (including refreshments) Info: Marion 07792 665384 / 01772 634282 mazbolton@icloud.com, Linda 07775 744758, Heather 01942 840403, hkjones4@sky.com.

Registered Charity No 1157498 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KIRKHAM & RURAL FYLDE LIFE LONG LEARNING GROUP Make new friends and meet old friends at our meetings every first and third Thursday of the month at Kirkham Community Centre, 10.00 till 11.30 am. Annual subscriptions £7 plus £1 entrance per meeting including tea and biscuits.

Interesting and varied talks, monthly organised walks, outings and a weekly indoor bowling group. New members welcome, just come along --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ANSDELL & FAIRHAVEN WI 12th September 2016 – “Mercy Ships” We have a change of speakers this month. Francis King will present “Mercy Ships” and explain how surgeons aboard these ships offer 46

life enhancing surgery to the poor on the west coast of Africa.

Our meetings consist of differing presentations covering a wide range of topics and skills. In addition members can immerse themselves in other W.I. activities including Book Club, Knit and Natter, organised outings etc.

New members and visitors are most welcome.

Venue: St Joseph’s Church Hall, Woodlands Road, Ansdell FY8 4EP Time: 7.30 pm Facilities: Suitable for the disabled.

Refreshments: Available during the break.

Cost: Membership is £37.50 for the season. Guests are allowed three free visits prior to joining.

For further information, including photographs, information and details about the “Programme for the Year 2016” visit our website www.ansdellwi.weebly.com Or telephone Barbara Woods 01253 921524 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LSA EMBROIDERERS GUILD Ansdell Unitarian Church, Channing Rd, FY8 1BJ. meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month 7.159.15pm. We are an embroidery group which welcomes stitchers of all abilities. We hold a mixture of talks and workshops at our meetings and are always happy to help beginners. Contact Joan Lowe 01253 732376 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE LYTHAM ST ANNES GROUP Join one our many interest groups from archaeology and languages to walking. Make new friends and continue learning for life. Monthly speakers also. The U3a is a not for profit organisation Tel: Anne 736893 or check out our website www. u3asites.org.uk/lytham-st-annes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“MEETING POINT” AT LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH Park Street. Table Games or just a

chat. Every Thursday from 2pm4pm. £2 including refreshments.

Anyone Welcome --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE COAST SOCIALITES (part of international ‘Meetup’) have a full calendar of events for you to pick and choose from. For anyone new to the area, working in the area, or just looking to make new friends and increase social activities, this is the group for you. Check us out at www.meetup.com/fcsocialites/ – you will be glad you did!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNE’S DINING GROUP Singles and couples, all ages welcome. Contact LSADining@ yahoo.co.uk for info and next event.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOCIAL SEQUENCE DANCING WITH DORIS & LINDA Join Doris and her daughter Linda along with all their dancing friends for a great afternoon. 2pm - 4pm, every Monday (except Bank Holidays,) Memorial Hall, St Alban’s Road, Lytham St Annes. £3.00 including tea & biscuits, or just £1.00 to sit, relax and enjoy with refreshments. Tel: 01772 681438 for more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION The Fylde Retired Teachers’ Association welcomes newly-retired or ex-teachers who are new to the area.There are six meetings per year which are held at the Chadwick Hotel, St Anne’s where members enjoy friendship and a splendid lunch followed by a speaker.

For more details, please contact either: David Harrison (President) on 01253 782 547 or Angela Jacques (Secretary) on 01253 724 381.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JUST GOOD FRIENDS Come and Join Our Friendship Group We want to bring the community together.

We meet regularly each week and have regular guest speakers, group excursions, meals out and time to socialise.

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We Meet: Monday 10-12 Lytham Methodist Church Hall, Westby Street Tea & Chat Tuesday 1-4 The Vic Pub, Church Rd St Annes Entertainment, Karaoke & lots of fun Wednesday 10-12 Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St Annes Sq Tea & Chat (£1 with refreshments) Wednesday 12:15 - 1.15 Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St Annes Sq Ballroom Dancing Lessons There’s a £2 charge for this group Friday 10-11 Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St Annes Sq Free light exercise to suit all There’s a £2 charge for this group Saturday 2-4 Memorial Hall, St Albans Rd, St Annes Tea & Chat with speakers and activities (£1 with refreshments) Sunday Lunch St Ives Hotel St Annes £10.50 for a fabulous 4 course meal. Ring 07557734233 to book a seat at our table.

We are setting up a new groups within the Fleetwood area and the Lytham area. Please ring 07557734233 for more information.

Ring 07557734233 for further information on any of the above.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE 50+ FORUM The next meeting of the Forum will take place at 1.30pm on Wednesday 20th July at the United Reformed Church Community Hall, St Georges Road, St Annes. At this forum you can raise concerns or issues about social services, transport etc. The guest speaker will be Peter Woodhead of Abbeyfield. For more information contact Alan on 01253738717 or visit www.sites. google.com/site/fylde50plusforum/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------N-VISION - BLACKPOOL, FYLDE & WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND Book Bean & Ice Cream, Kirkham On the first Tuesday of every month 10.30am - 11.30am.

The VIPS Cafe Club would like to invite you and your friends and family to an informal chat, and Coffee Morning. Contact us on 01253 362699 331 Clifton Dr South, Lytham St

Annes.

On the fourth Tuesday of every month 10.30am - 11.30am.

The VIPS Cafe Club would like to invite you and your friends and family to an informal chat, and Coffee Morning. Contact us on 01253 362699 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLIFTON TEACHING BRIDGE CLUB Ansdell,Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1BX Come and play bridge with friendly people every week day and evening 1.30pm and 7.30pm please be seated 15 mins before the session begins. Hosted every Wednesday and Friday evening. £3 Contact 01253 711563.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE FRENCH CIRCLE Monday 26 September, starting 7.45pm, Blackpool and the Fylde French Circle at St Margaret’s Church, Rowsley Road, St Annes , FY8 2JW, when Nicole Haydock will open the Circle’s 2016/17 season. For enquiries visit www. cerclefrancais.org.uk or phone 01253 728519 or 01253 724472.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST ANNE’S COMMUNITY CHOIR The St Anne’s Community Choir meet for rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Memorial Hall (next to the YMCA building) in St Alban’s Rd, St Anne’s. We sing a variety of musical styles and people of all ages and abilities are welcome (no audition). If you like to sing and meet new friends, please come and join us. For further information email Sue Williams at susan_williams2@ sky.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEAL A DAY Would you like to join us for a complimentary meal and enjoyable companionship?

Our successful and popular Hospitality Meals will continue throughout September.

So once again Residents and staff at The Moorings Luxury Rest Home wish to extend a warm welcome to any retired local residents who

might welcome company, free tea and coffee plus a complimentary early evening meal in our beautiful surroundings.

We will even provide transport if it is required.

The offer is available to any retired local residents who may choose to come alone, or to bring a friend, relative or carer.

The Mooring is one of four one of four Lakeview Rest Homes.

For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact: • Gina Kidd on 01253 729941 •Lisa Robins on 44 776 232323 1 We will be delighted to make the necessary arrangements.

Clubs & Societies GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE We meet every Tuesday Evening at 7.30pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool. This is a chance to brush up or improve your German in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Contact: Terry 01253 867825 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM-EX SERVICE CHESS CLUB meets from 7.30pm every Thursday at Lytham-Ex Service and Social Club, Chapel St, Lytham FY8 5ND. New members are always welcome, including juniors. For further info call 01253 727732 or 01253 724182 or visit lythamchess.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM BRIDGE CLUB Pembroke Road, Ansdell, FY8 1AN. Friendly duplicate bridge. Visitors £3, Tues afternoon 1.30pm (hosted), Wed & evening 7.30pm (hosted), Thu evening 7:30pm, Fri afternoon 1.30pm (hosted) Sat eve 7.30pm.

Please be seated 10 mins before session begins (15 mins if partner required) 01253 795047 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNES GUARDIAN CONCERT BAND We are looking for new talent and anyone is welcome to come along to a rehearsal. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at the Lytham

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Methodist Church, Westby Street, Lytham FY8 5LU from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Information or booking enquiry: Paul (Musical Director) 07981 312183 or Clare (Concert Secretary) 07870 577374 www. guardianconcertband.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC SOCIETY (Stamp Club ) Come and Join us to be entertained with exhibitions and Talks, some evenings there are Competitions open to everyone. Even if you dont collect, Come and see what we are all about, you may surprise yourself and ignite your passion too. We Meet the LAST Wednesday of every month at the Drive Methodist Church Hall, St Annes, FY8 1LH..

Meetings at 7pm and start 7.30pm, Refreshments are available.

New Members always welcome, including Juniors (accompanied by an adult). Contact Graham Chadwick 01253 367254.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB ‘Club bar open on Friday evenings from 8.30pm and on sailing days at weekends. More details at ribblecruisingclub.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ROUND TABLE Fun, fellowship and fund raising for men, aged 18-45. Twice monthly meetings including outside events and speaker nights, at various Lytham St Annes venues. Contact chairman Adie Banks on 07779 244 664 or tweet @Lytham RT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST ANNES DISTRICT LADIES BRIDGE CLUB Closed on Tuesday, open Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri and Sat from 12.30pm. Contact 01253733218 / 01253 380562. Come and join us at 262, Clifton Drive South, St. Annes on Sea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB Ansdell Institute & Social Club, Woodlands Road, Lytham. Play and learn bridge with friendly people.

Open every afternoon and evening.

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by 1.15pm & 7.15pm. Every Friday evening is hosted.Info. improver lessons contact: 01253 274812 / 313503.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROTARY CLUB OF ST ANNES Our members meet on Tuesday evenings at Fylde Rugby Club, Ansdell to enjoy friendship, networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others. We welcome ladies and men who are interested in making new friends, listening to interesting speakers and raising money for charities. If this is you please contact our club by phone on 07940 213216 or visit http://www.ribi.org/enquire/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GLASS FUSING WORKSHOPS Come and learn how to fuse glass in Lytham St Annes. Contact theglassboutique@ymail.com Mobile 077133 46952 for details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FYLDE COAST GROUP Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. The Fylde Coast Group meet regularly at 7.30 on the first Monday of each month to write letters and plan local activities, based on campaigns led

by Amnesty International UK. You are welcome to join us at the United Reform Church Rooms, St George’s Rd, St Anne’s FY8 2AE. For further info contact Jennifer Jaynes by email:jenniferjaynes@live.co.uk or by telephone: 01253 732640 Or visit our website www.amnesty.org.uk Write a letter; save a life.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE HEDDLES AND TREADLES GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS We meet at Weeton Village Hall (2nd Monday of each month from 7.3010pm), our programme includes talks and workshops on spinning, weaving, dyeing and much more, and we also demonstrate at local

shows. New members are always welcome. The only requirement for beginners is an enthusiasm for anything fibre related (a good sense of humour helps too!)

For more information contact heddlesandtreadles@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE FOLK AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB At Fylde Rugby Club, Blackpool Road, Ansdell, we are running a monthly Folk and Acoustic Music Club on the first Friday in each month. Further information from Roger Westbrook on 07796067621 or rogerwestbrook@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VINTAGE, RETRO AND COLLECTABLES FAIR Held at Lytham Methodist Chapel, Park Street. Every Thursday, in conjunction with Lytham Market, 9am - 12 Noon. Admission 20p. Tel: 07763197615 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE KIRKHAM SINGERS We are a friendly community choir meeting every Monday at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s Church, Kirkham, PR4 2SE. We sing a variety of musical styles from pop to classics in four part harmony, SATB. We perform at weddings, functions and charity concerts. All abillities welcome. For more information please contact Ros on 01772 686647 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RSPB RIBBLE DISCOVERY CENTRE Ribble Discovery Centre Fairhaven Lake, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1BD. Little Ducklings nature toddler group every first Monday of the month. 10.30-12. Price per child – RSPB members £2, non members £3. Tel 01253 796292 rspb.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC SOCIETY Coffee mornings (every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Lytham Hall Café --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST ANNES LADIES LIFEBOAT GUILD From January 2016 onwards St Annes Ladies Lifeboat Guild will

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now be meeting in the Bar at the Chadwick Hotel, St Annes at 10:30am. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and we would welcome new members.

Please come along and help us to fundraise for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), or ring Jean on 01253 739360 for more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRECKLETON BRASS BAND We welcome good brass players and percussionists to our rehearsals on Mondays and Thursdays in our own band room behind the Coach and Horses Pub car park in Freckleton. 7.45 - 10.00pm.

We are a contesting band and do several concerts throughout the year. We also have a Youth Training Band who rehearse every Monday at 6.45 - 7.45 pm.

For further details, information or booking enquiries please contact:Jonathan (Concert Secretary) 07903 382146 or jonathan.parton1@outlook.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PALACE COMMUNITY CHOIR The Palace Community Choir meet for rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Memorial Hall (next to the YMCA building) in St Alban’s Rd, St Anne’s. We sing a variety of musical styles and people of all ages and abilities are welcome.

If you like to sing and meet new friends, please come and join us.

For further information email Gill Riley – gillriley27@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE MOORINGS GENTLEMAN’S CLUB Thursday’s Evenings from 7pm Fabulous foods, delectable drinks, classic cocktails and the joy of sport, for gentlemen of character and women of substance.

Tel 01253 729941 to book.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RAFA SOUTH FYLDE BRANCH We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30 pm for 8.00pm start at Richard Peck House, 1 St Thomas Road, St Annes. Meetings provide a warm welcome to

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIDUNIANS BADMINTON CLUB Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm – Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Lytham. The club has three teams that play in the Blackpool & Dist league but players of all levels are welcome. For more information contact Phil Bailey 01253 713699, e: philcbailey@btinternet.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS Monday 6.30pm Our Lady’s Parish Hall St Anne’s. Thursday 7.30pm Parish Hall, St Anne’s. 07716 605461 www.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 07716605461 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MATURE MOVES Keep fit, music and dance, for older adults of any age. All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30-11 St Annes. Pensioners Hall; Tuesdays 10-11 Wesham Scout Hut and 1.303.30 at Kirkham Community Centre.

Contact 01253 780609 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RIBBY HALL BOWLING CLUB RHBC is looking to recruit RIBBY HALL BADMINTON CLUB new members following a very successful 2015 season. The (INDEPENDANT) Club has 4 teams playing in local New players welcome for start leagues and can offer places to both of season. Club Night - Monday experienced and novice bowlers.

8.00pm-10.00pm at Ribby Sports Even if you have not played Crown Hall. The club has two teams that Green bowls before why not try this play in the Blackpool & District relaxing and sociable sport in the league. For further info contact Ian picturesque setting of Ribby Hall on 01772 684640 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Village. For further details contact Eddie on 01772 686458 WARTON SPORTS & SOCIAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BOWLING CLUB TEA DANCE Both men and ladies are invited at At Our Lady Star of The Sea all levels of crown green bowling Parish Centre, with Live Organist. to come and join this friendly bowling club, in its social, in-house Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm, £4 pp, inc Coffee, Tea, Biscuits. Tel: competitions and mens league 07734902736 bowling programme. The green is --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------located on the Warton Sports and Social site at Mill Lane, Warton. For MODERN & SEQUENCE DANCING full details contact Keith Burns – to live music. Every Thursday 01772 493363. members and any serving or exRAF members.

We enjoy quiz nights, film shows and guest speakers. Refreshments are available. Contact: 01253 720667.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE FAIRTRADE Fylde has been a Fairtrade Borough since 2008. The Steering Group is made up of volunteers who meet regularly to plan events in the Borough and to take part in national campaigns. New members are always welcome.

Contact Dot on 07712 118205, tweet @FyldeFairTrade or e-mail fyldefairtrade@yahoo.co.uk for further details.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM AND ANSDELL TREFOIL GUILD meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 2.0pm at Fairhaven Methodist Church, Woodlands Road, Ansdell All are welcome to enjoy our talks, craft meetings and outings. Come and join us and make new friends. Contacts - Mrs Sheila Weight 01253 794220 Mrs Rosemary Gilbert 01772 632723

Sports & Activities

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8-11pm at Ansdell Institute Woodlands Road Ansdell.

Phone Tom on 01772 397340 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS Wednesday 12:15pm-1:15pm, St Annes Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St Annes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5, Love Beauty Therapies, 46 Wood Street, St Annes-on-Sea FY8 1QG. Tel: 352721 www. meditationinblackpool.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1080291 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 01253 733780 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JUNIOR DANCE CLASSES & ADULT DANCE FITNESS CLASSES St. Margarets Church Hall, St. Leonards Road West, St. Annes.

All ages Mondays from 3.45 p.m.Tuesdays from 4.00 p.m. Adult Dance Exercise Classes Tuesdays 6pm. - 7pm. Contact Karen 640917 Mob: 07966446231 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST. ANNES ROAD RUNNERS CLUB (LSARRC) Seniors: 6.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Speed training on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays. Beginners: 6:30pm Mondays. Juniors: 5pm Mondays (8-13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8-13), 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (11+). All meetings Lytham Y.M.C.A., Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB. Call for info: Seniors 01253 721514, Beginners 077481 87616, Juniors 01253 732282.

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Rooms, St Annes.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YOGA MONDAYS Beginners Yoga, Seniors Yoga and Power Yoga £5 United Reformed Church, Bannister Street, Lytham 6.00-7.15pm and Power Yoga 7.308.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 5:30-6:30pm meeting in Wesham Park. £5 per session. Call or text Steve 07508 838428 to book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MODERN PILATES CLASSES Lytham St Annes. Contact Margot on 01253 711350, email: margotj@ btinternet.com website: www.margotpilates.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BEGINNERS RUNNING CLUB 10 week structured beginners running programme £25 Tuesday 6.30pm from No.4 Salon, Pleasant Street, Lytham Wednesday 7.15pm from White Church.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE CROQUET CLUB General club meetings every Tues afternoon/evening. Club takes part in several Northwest leagues and national knockout competitions.

More details at www.fyldecroquet. co.uk Liz on 01253 735266.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE CLUB Family Shotokan Karate with adults and children (+7)exercising together. Classes held at St Albans church hall fy83aa. Weds and Thurs 7 til 8 beginners and lower grades and Sat 2.30 til 3.30. Advanced classes Wed 8 til 9 and Sat 3.30 til 4.45.. All Welcome. Please phone Eileen to start as soon as possible.

Facebook (Lytham St Annes skc) 07989908135 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESSBOOT CAMPS Full body core fitness and CV

workout Wednesday White Church 6-7pm. Saturday Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8-9 am and 9-10am £5 Beginners Welcome.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST. ANNES SALSA CLASSES Every Wed night from 7.30pm till late in the Concert room (top floor) at the Ex Servicemans Club, Alexandra Rd, St Annes FY8 1YE. Have fun and keep fit in this lively and friendly class! All levels welcome - especially beginners.

No partner required - a great way to meet people. For details phone Phil on 07899866408 or Jackie on 07828575988 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST. ANNES HOCKEY CLUB A friendly hockey club with a family atmosphere for all ages and levels of ability. We run 4 men’s teams and 3 ladies teams as well as junior squads from U13s to U18s for boys and girls. Training times: Every week at AKS School Junior boys (U13+): Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm.

Men: Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm Junior girls (U13+): Wednesdays 6.00-7.00pm. Ladies: Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm All juniors: Sundays 10.30am-12.30pm at LSA high school. Contact gilly_shields@ yahoo.com or go to our website for more info at www.lsahc.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JACKIE FITNESS PILATES Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 8pm Freckleton Memorial Hall Freckleton and Wednesday 7pm Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton. Bookings open, classes are run on a monthly course basis.

Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 277371, email aerobicsjackie@ hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JACKIE’S ZUMBA Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 5.15pm St Cuthberts Church Hall Lytham, Monday 7pm Freckleton Memorial Hall Freckleton and Wednesday 6pm Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton. Come and have a wiggle and a giggle!

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Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 277371, email aerobicsjackie@ hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PILATES AT THE WHITE CHURCH Trigger point Pilates class - for releasing muscle tightness.New classes starting 26th October at The Parish Rooms, 2a Oxford Road, St Annes, FY8 2EA Mondays 2pm - 3pm and Wednesdays 7.30pm 8.30pm. £6 p/p. Tel: Lynda Holmes.

01253 403273 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KIRKHAM CHARTER BADMINTON CLUB Thursdays 7pm - 9 pm at Kirkham Grammar School.The club plays throughout the year and has 4 teams in the Blackpool & District League. Players of all levels are welcome to come down and join us.

For info contact Ian Chase 01772 672257 or e-mail ianchase67@ gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE PARKWATER HOTEL SWIM GROUPS are moving to Mardi Gras pool, Division Lane St.Annes (Mondays to Saturdays) Groups for mums and babies( 5 months +,) mums and toddler armbands lessons, pre-school (3 and a half years and above), Adult- groups or private.

Mixed ability school-age groups, so siblings can swim together.Phone Eileen for details 07989908135 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNES RAMBLING CLUB Grade A,B and C Walks, Local pick up points. 1st and 3rd Sundays in month Pub stop for meal on way home. Further details Don Parkin 01772 635546 between 6-7pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Saturday 9.30am - 10.30, Lytham St Annes High School, Worsly Road, Ansdell. T: 0756559001 www. blackpoolshotokankarateclub.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YACTIVEWALKS ACROSS FYLDE

All abilities welcome for popular walks followed by hot drinks and and friendly chat. Healthy Walks accredited and indeed “Free.”

St Annes YMCA pool on the promenade every Friday 11am.

YMCA St Albans Rd every Thursday 1pm. For details and information on our other walks please contact Andrew Noble Fylde Community Volunteer on 07738 622 823 or email: Andrewnoble2011@hotmail. co.uk twitter: @yactivewalks Our walk leaders are qualified and friendly! Each Step Counts to a healthier you! Beautiful views, fresh air and Birdsong along with good company!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIGHT EXERCISE CLASS WITH JUST GOOD FRIENDS & AFC Tuesdays 10am-12noon, St Cuthberts Church Hall, Lytham.

Fridays 10am-12noon, St Annes Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St Annes. £1 for refreshments --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREE ‘HAVE A GO’ BOWLING SESSIONS Ladies and gentlemen of all ages.

Would you like to enjoy the fresh air, get gentle exercise, have fun and meet friendly people? Why not try crown green bowling at East End Bowling Club, Lorne St. Lytham FY85BT. For further details please telephone Bob on 01253 721295 or e: on bobandmarion9@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLUBBERCISE WITH SUZY Tuesday and Thursday 7.30pm at Lytham high school Wednesday 6.30pm & 7.30pm St Pails Church Hall. Friday 6pm YMCA St Anne’s www.Zumbasuzy.con to book your place and get your free glow sticks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RIBBY HALL BADMINTON CLUB (INDEPENDANT) Looking for new players for start of new season. Club Night Monday 8pm-10pm Ribby Hall Sports Hall.

The club has two teams that play in Blackpool League. For more info contact Ian on 01772 684640 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIDUNIANS BADMINTON CLUB

Lytham St Annes. Monday 8.00pm -10.00pm – Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Lytham The club has two teams that play in the Blackpool & Dist league but players of all levels are welcome.

For more information contact Phil Bailey 01253 713699, e: philcbailey@btinternet.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASHTON GARDENS BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB. After a very successful season in 2015, winning 3 leagues & a cup competition.

We are looking to recruit new members, even if you have never bowled before, why not try crown green bowling & social activities in such a very pleasant place in St Annes. For further details contact Keith Whittle on 10253 461392 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WARTON JUNIOR BADMINGTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.301pm ages 7-18. Call Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE NATURALISTS WALKING GROUP Easy 6 mile walks. Various coach pickups across the Fylde. No booking required. For further info/next walk dates, see www. fyldenaturalists.co.uk Contact the Secretary 883785 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YACTIVEWALKS ACROSS FYLDE All abilities welcome for popular walks followed by hot drinks and and friendly chat. Healthy Walks accredited and indeed “Free.”

St Annes YMCA pool on the promenade every Friday 11am.

YMCA St Albans Rd every Thursday 1pm. For details and information on our other walks please contact Andrew Noble Fylde Community Volunteer on 07738 622 823 or email: Andrewnoble2011@hotmail. co.uk twitter: @yactivewalks Our walk leaders are qualified and friendly! Each Step Counts to a healthier you! Beautiful views, fresh air and Birdsong along with good

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM LAND REGISTRY RAMBLING CLUB. A great way to make new friends and more members always welcome. We walk every first Sunday of the month with coach pick ups in Blackpool and the Fylde. Three levels of walks to suit all abilities going to Lakes, Yorkshire, Lancashire etc. For more information and to book contact Steve on 01253 729470 or checkout Facebook.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIDUNIANS BADMINTON CLUB Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm – Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Lytham The club supports three teams that play in the Blackpool & Dist and Over Wyre leagues but players of all levels are welcome.

For more information contact Phil Bailey 01253 713699, e: philcbailey@btinternet.com

ST MARGARET’S CHURCH St Leonard’s Rd West, St Annes FY8 2NT In The Meeting Room Tuesday coffee / tea mornings 10am - 11.30 with biscuits 50p.

Everyone welcome --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH TABLE TOP SALES SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH AND 24TH 9AM -1PM FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK A TABLE, RING LINDSAY 07763197615 g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST. WALBURGE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Heritage Open Days Saturday 10 September, 11.30 am to 2.30 pm and Sunday 11 September 2 pm to 5 pm Come discover Preston’s only Grade-I listed church and climb England’s tallest parish bell tower!

St. Walburge’s Catholic Church, Weston Street, Preston, PR2 2QE 07894 559 284 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH THE ROUND CHURCH St Anne’s Road Sunday Worship (St Annes, Greenlands, Bispham) 11am & 6:30pm Wed & Fri 7pm Parents & Toddlers group on a Sunday School Knit & Knatter Tuesday morning at 9:15am till www.victoryministriesuk.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11am (in Term Time) we are having a break, for the Summer, then its our ST ANNES PARISH CHURCH: Lunch group, from 12noon, we have THE PILGRIMS COFFEE STOP a main course and a dessert, and Held every Monday from 10:00 either a cup of Tea or Coffee all for - 12:00 noon. Delicious coffee. the princely sum of £3 per visit; Also tea and biscuits are served in the at the moment, we have a coffee Parish Rooms in a friendly, relaxed morning, on the First Friday of the atmosphere. Come along and join Month,@ 10:30, Dogs welcome; us for a weekly social get-together And on a Thursday Evening, it is a and chat. Everyone is welcome.

Eucharist at 6:30pm. On Sunday it (The Parish Rooms are situated on is The Family Eucharist at 9:30am, the corner of Headroomgate Road unless we have a Joint Service, with and Oxford Road).

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CHURCH BELL RINGING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ringing takes place on Sundays and weekly practice nights at many ST THOMAS’ CHURCH, ST churches in the Fylde and learners, ANNES churchgoers and non-churchgoers Thursday 1st Stepping Stones Bereavement Group 11am to 12 alike, are always welcome. Please noon Tuesday 6th and 20th Coffee ring 739618 for more details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shop 10-30am £1 for coffee and cake Fri 9th and Sat 10th Guided

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Tour of Stained Glass Windows 3pm, as part of Heritage Weekend Sat 17th Messy Church 4pm Sat 24th 7pm Quiz Night with Supper £7

Entertainment ANTIQUES DISCOVERY St Annes Ladies Lifeboat Guild are holding an Antiques Discovery with Andrew Firth at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham St Annes on Thursday 22nd September 2016 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Tickets £10:00 including afternoon tea. Please bring along an article for appraisal. Tickets are available from Lifeboat Souvenir Shops and Guild members. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LYTHAM ST ANNES FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS We are a non-profit making charity.

Each Spring we host a Performing Arts festival for young people to give them a creative platform - they sing, dance, act, speak etc. There is also a Festival of Choirs for older performers.

This September we will be hosting the first One Act Play Festival.

The festival is being held at St Bede’s School on Saturday 10th September starting at 10.00 till approx 3.00. There are three societies involved, Poulton Drama, Blackburn Drama Club & The Hall Players, performing a mixture of plays from a Chekov farce to contemporary Drama. They will be adjudicated by seasoned examiner & adjudicator, Chris Marlow who will eventually award six trophies. www.lsa-festival-of-performing-arts. com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE OSILIGI WARRIORS On Friday 23rd September at 7.00pm St Annes Parish Church, St Annes-on-Sea, FY8 3BA proudly presents an evening of Maasai Tribal Song and Dance with The Osiligi Warriors. Tickets cost £10.00 for adults, £2.00 for children, and include refreshments. Tickets are available from the Parish Office, 01253 722736 (Mon -Fri 10.00am

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- noon) or stannesparishoffice73@ gmail.com. We suggest you buy your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HANGAR 42 VISITOR CENTRE - Public Open Days October 2016 Held on 8th Sept, 16th and 30th October from 11:00am until 16:00.

The Lytham St Annes Spitfire Display team Visitor Centre is also open every Tuesday throughout the year for residents wishing to donate some spare time to various tasks required to keep this original WW2 RAF Hangar operational.

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Modern Family

‘Dads’ at the school gates

By Danielle Lade

September is upon us again and that means the kids are going back to school.

‘Mums all over the UK sigh with relief as they get a bit of free time back in September’ one newspaper quoted. And while stay at home Mothers still outnumber stay at home Dads by 11 to 1, the number of paternal primary care givers has doubled since 1993, with 2014 National statistic figures quoting 229,000 Dads now taking the lead at home, I spoke to one of them about life as a full time Dad. John is 32 and quit his IT job when his wife gave birth to their first son Jake three years ago. John’s wife Helen had a slightly higher paid job in Design and as a couple they decided that she would return to work and John would take on the ‘traditional’ Mothers role.

“The hardest thing is that it’s almost seen like I’m taking Jane’s role, when I walk into the baby and toddler groups, a whole group of women look at me suspiciously. I now know some of them much better but it definitely took them all a long time to not think of me as a strange imposter.”

In fact it took nearly a year before John came across another full time Dad living nearby in their home city of Birmingham, together they set up an online Facebook group for other Dad’s and over the last couple of years, their community has grown, 54

“There are a lot of men who have a shared role with their partners, and they have all said that they found it difficult to find Father friendly alternatives to the hundreds of groups set up for women.”

A quick Google search will come up with numerous options for a stay at home mum to find fellow comrades/work out partners/coffee break buddies, you name it, there’s a Mum’s group for it. Do a similar Google search for men and the results are much more limited, “The trend is definitely changing,” John says, “and the rewards of spending that quality time with Jake makes up for any nerves at going to a baby group or being the only man at a toddler swimming class.”

However, with society evolving to be more accepting, the traditional view of families is being changed to be more encompassing, one of John’s Dad friends was part of a gay couple, and when he made the decision to stay at home, he was often given similar responses, ‘so you’re the ‘Mum’ of the couple.’ An attitude which is slowly but surely changing.

“You of course get the odd bit of mockery, but I think anyone who stays at home to look after children full time will know that parenting is very far from weak, and anything but the easy option. I wouldn’t go back and change my decision.”

Next year, Jake will be starting school and with a bit of luck a couple of Jakes friends from John’s

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social circle will be in the same class. He is still going to be outnumbered at the school gates but he definitely won’t be alone, “there are more and more of us stay at home Dads, we may talk more about video games and less about shoes but even those clichés are changing, I speak to one of our female friends about the new Halo game coming out on the Xbox whereas the guys sometimes discuss how difficult it is to find a suitable changing bag!”

“The biggest difference between being a stay at home Mum and a stay at home Dad is other people’s opinions of it”

In any family, the most important decision is what’s best for the children and what’s best for the parents. With the cost of living making it harder and harder to live off one wage, some of the more ‘traditional’ ways of bringing up a family is just not possible. And even when money isn’t a sticking point; why shouldn’t a Dad be able to make the decision to bring up their child instead of relying on child care options or assuming it has to be the Mother?

It was lovely to talk to John and my daughter Scarlett and Jake happily entertained each other whilst we had a coffee, it was immediately clear that we were both parents who wanted the best

for their child and were enjoying a bit of grown up conversation over a cup of tea. But I’ll let John sum up how he feels about being a stay at home Dad. “The biggest difference between being a stay at home Mum and a stay at home Dad is other people’s opinions of it, and as I know we made the best decision for our family, we don’t have the time to worry what other people are saying. Bringing up children is one of the most rewarding jobs you can have and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Times are changing and parenting is now a much more modern field of life choice, so if you’re at the school gates and spot a Dad, don’t look at him like he’s a suspicious character or worse, as a ‘Mr Mum’ as the media have used in the past as a moniker.

There’s a much better way of depicting a man who looks after his children full time, ‘Dad’.

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Which Therapy?

If you have ever suffered with back pain or neck stiffness, had an accident that left you in discomfort weeks later, or have perhaps overdone things in the gym, you may have experienced musculoskeletal pain. While many minor ailments resolve themselves given sufficient time and RICE treatment (rest, ice, compression and elevation), others require specialist diagnosis and treatment by a qualified professional. Time is of the essence when treating musculoskeletal problems, but so is choosing the right therapist. We bring you this guide to help you choose from the multitude of therapies available.

Musculoskeletal pain affects the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. The muscles may feel overworked or pulled and burning or twitching may also be present.

Pins and needles can accompany some aches, while general fatigue may be occur, together with disrupted sleep. The lack of sleep due to pain can compound the problem, while referred pain can further complicate diagnosis.

Musculoskeletal pain can be caused by acute trauma – from car accidents and falls, sudden jarring of a joint when engaged in sports, dance or martial arts, to fractures, sprains, dislocations, and direct blows to the muscle, for example in contact sports.

Your doctor will conduct a physical examination and may refer you to a specialist or for a scan. Antiinflammatories may be prescribed, and in more severe cases, steroid injections. However, often by the time the patient is finally seen by a specialist or due for a scan, the pain may have subsided or perhaps worsened, causing significant distress.

A number of treatments can aid recovery – physiotherapy, acupuncture and chiropractic treatment are among those used, but so are massage, stretching and Pilates.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy, or physical therapy, is a science-based profession focused on facilitating recovery and enabling people to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Using movement, exercise, manual therapy, education and advice, physiotherapists help patients to recover from injuries and to manage long-term conditions such as arthritis. Physiotherapists also work with athletes preparing for sporting events and helping with their recovery afterwards.

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapists work with patients of any age and assist them in coping with the effects of physical or psychological illness, disability, However, repetitive movements, overuse, accident or ageing. Care can include physical bad posture, poor biomechanics and rehabilitation, paediatrics, prolonged immobilization can also cause environmental musculoskeletal adaptation, problems care where certain management, muscles but also mental shorten and others health services become too weak and research.

– this imbalance Occupational can lead to joint therapy can be offered misalignment and in a variety of settings pain. Incorrect training such as GP practices, technique and returning hospitals and nursing to activity too soon after an homes, schools, commercial injury can also be among the premises and clients’ own causes. homes.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is classed as a form of complementary or alternative medicine. It is based on the stimulation of specific points along the skin of the body, usually involving the application of heat, pressure or thin needles.

While acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine and uses concepts of Chi (energy) and its flow through channels referred to as meridians, many contemporary practitioners successfully use acupuncture without these traditional Chinese concepts.

Acupressure

Massage

Based on the principles of acupuncture, acupressure replaces the use of needles with physical pressure of the hand, elbow, or fingertips, and can also involve traditional small devices to apply pressure on different points on the surface of the body.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is regulated by the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and is now classified as a primary health care profession recognised by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence). The therapy specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions involving the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves, especially those related to the spine.

McTimoney Chiropractic

“The McTimoney method relies on very fast, light movements to adjust the skeletal system to improve joint movement, thus helping to relieve pain,” says Mc Timoney Chiropractor Dr. Bruce Fraser, a member of the Royal College of Chiropractors.

Osteopathy

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), which regulates UK osteopaths, defines osteopathy as “a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions”. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the wellbeing of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

Osteopaths might also treat patients with digestive or respiratory problems, and a number of others that might not seem related to the spine or joints.

Movement Therapy

Also referred to as Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP), this creative therapy uses movement and dance to help clients express themselves and create a sense of harmony and well-being. It is suitable for those with and without physical and learning disabilities, children and adults with mental health difficulties and those with dementia. DMP enables all participants to work at a level they feel comfortable.

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Gentle types of massage can be very beneficial to those wishing to relax their bodies and minds or recuperate after stressful events, but also for the elderly or those who simply prefer a gentle touch. Often offered in beauty salons, spas and hotels, massage can be referred to as therapeutic, Swedish or holistic massage, and aromatherapy.

At the opposite end of the massage spectrum are deep tissue and sports massage – both involve firm touch and work deeper into the soft tissues – muscles, tendons and ligaments. Sports therapy will also offer remedial exercises and advice on training, in addition to massage.

All types of massage help improve the circulation of blood and lymph around the body, and reduce tension by stimulating the parasympathetic system. However, the firmer types of treatment, especially trigger points massage, can also break down scar tissue built up in the aftermath of an injury, thus leading to faster recovery.

Pilates, Yoga and Stretching

These forms of exercise are often recommended by therapists and doctors to complement the process of recovery from an injury, or to manage chronic problems such as lower back pain, frozen shoulder, neck stiffness or arthritis.

Pilates and Yoga are excellent ways to ease into an exercise regime whether you are a novice exerciser or an elite athlete returning to training following an injury.

Both can deliver prompt results in strengthening weak muscle groups and stretching the tight areas, and if you have never done it before, speak to the instructor before booking.

A word on stretching: Different sports require different levels of flexibility and methods of stretching. Whatever you do, never stretch muscles that have not been sufficiently warmed up.

Sources: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy www.csp.org.uk NHS careers www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

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