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UK rents set to sky-rocket because of Osborne’s tax grab Landlords across the UK have already started to increase rents for current tenants as a consequence of George Osborne’s attack on the private rental sector (contained in Clause 24 of the Finance Bill). When a similar policy was adopted in Ireland in 1998, rents increased by almost 50% over the subsequent three years.

by Rosalind Beck Property118 sought to discourage new investment in private rented accommodation and did this by removing the deductibility of mortgage interest for tax purposes.

Following the measure, rents rose by at least 24% in 1998. This represented the biggest annual increase in rents ever experienced in Ireland. The Housing Policy Review 1990-2002 reported that 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 saw particularly high growth in private residential sector rents, which increased by 10.5 per cent and 14.6 per cent respectively during these years.

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As a consequence, the deductibility of interest was quickly restored from 1st of January 2002, but not before the damage was done. In addition to tenants and private landlords suffering, the policy also had an extremely negative effect on construction levels, which fell drastically over the same period.

that this is also a discriminatory attack on the poorest in society? From now on, tenants who can pay the highest rents will be favoured as landlords will have to increase rents to the maximum (some commentators think landlords can’t do that; well they did in Ireland).

So when George Osborne announced this astonishing attack on landlords in July, we can only assume that neither he nor his advisers were aware that this same economic experiment had failed abysmally just across the water only a few years earlier.

Don’t these alleged champions of the poorest in society realise that the low-paid and tenants on housing benefit will suffer the most? Because of the limits on what they can afford, these will be the first to be evicted and placed in temporary accommodation at greater cost, both in financial and human terms.

A question remaining unanswered is therefore whether Clause 24 was a planned policy which the Conservatives kept secret from the electorate in order to trick landlords into voting for them OR was it dreamt up in a matter of weeks directly after the election.

Incredibly, the report by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which accompanied the Summer Budget took no account of tenants as an impacted group and also stated the policy was ‘not expected to have a significant impact on either house prices or rent levels…’

George Osborne was either deceitful or capricious.

What is very clear, however, is that it is extremely illthought-out, or as the Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies, Paul Johnson, said: ‘plain wrong.’

This is a preposterous statement.

The fact is that this ‘Alice in Wonderland tax’ is going to force hundreds of thousands of landlords to pass the tax on to their tenants where possible by increasing rents, just as happened in Ireland. And when rents can’t be increased to a level which still makes the business viable, landlords will be forced to evict and sell.

In the meantime, the Government and Opposition continue to ignore the messages from landlords at Property118 and from other national landlord organisations, who have pointed out these inevitably disastrous consequences. Labour is providing no effective opposition, believing that if they attack landlords they support tenants. This has been illustrated in the approach of various Labour politicians, including the Labour MP, Siohain MacDonagh.

It would appear that the parties are vying with each other to see who can be the most anti-landlord.

A strange consensus seems to have arisen across all political parties and even in housing charities like Shelter, that potential first-time-buyers are the only group now to be valued or protected and again, they think that by attacking landlords they support first-time-buyers. Do they not realise that rent hikes (an inevitable effect of Clause 24) will make it more difficult for first-time-buyers to save for a deposit, just as happened in Ireland?

So my questions for the British Government are: Why would the effect of this policy be any different to the effect it had in Ireland?

How does the Government expect rents not to increase while at the same time it is imposing a massive tax burden on landlords?

It’s mad; it makes no sense and the logical consequence will be an exponential increase in rents.

The experiment was short-lived in Ireland; but not before significant damage was done to the private rental sector. We ask that the UK Government stop and think and reverse this decision before it is too late.

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JD Fencing & Paving

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We manufacture both hardwood and softwood gates

Mortice & Tenon Ledged & Braced Gates & Side Panels Single Gates Double Gates

Unit 6 Brookside Centre, Redmarsh Ind Est. Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 4HD

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Based in Poulton-Le-Fylde with OVER 20 YEARS of experience in the landscape gardening & design business 4 Virtually Maintenance Free 4 Many Different Styles & Colours 4 Practical & Hard Wearing 4 No Sinking or Spreading 4 Colours Do Not Fade 4 Non Slip

4 Garden Walls 4 Driveways 4 Drainage 4 Turfing 4 Fencing 4 Garden Design 4 Artificial Grass

Landscape Design, Driveways, Garden Design, Imprint Concrete, Fencing & Building are our specialities

Freephone 0800 848 8016 134A Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde FY6 7ER

Tel. 01253 883373 • Mobile: 07971 472663 www.pavingdesignnw.co.uk Starting from as little as

SUPPLIED AND FITTED £149.00!

WITH NEW GATE POSTS £169.00 PRICE INCLUDES: QUALITY MADE-TO-MEASURE LEDGE, BRACE & BATTEN GATE GLUED & SCREWED 2 X GALVANISED T-HINGES 1 X GALVANISED SUFFOLK LATCH 1 X GALVANISED PAD BOLT

Let us * transform the £6 appearance & quality of your lawn Our specially tailored treatment programme will ensure your lawn is in excellent condition all year round.

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SUPPLIED & FITTED,OLD GATE TAKEN AWAY! THE GATES ARE PRESERVATIVE TREATED AS STANDARD THEY CAN BE WOOD STAINED FOR AN EXTRA £10 THE GATES ARE MADE WITH 3/4 Inch (20MM) TONGUE & GROOVE BOARDING & 1 1/4 Inch (32MM) LEDGES & BRACES

TEL: ANDY 01253 776022 / 07706 897677 Guaranteed price on any gate up to 3ft wide and 7ft tall • Also available: Double Gates, Gates and Side Frames • Prices on request

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Call: 01995 671 671 visit us: www.greensleeves-uk.com

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                          

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Spring Cooking Easter’s one of the big celebration meals of the calendar but it’s all too easy to serve up the same old family dinner annually. Get creative with this recipe inspired by top chef Antony Worrall Thompson.

Mustard and Herb crusted best end of lamb with braised vegetables (Serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

2 x 7-bone best end-of-lamb 2tbsp olive oil 55g (2oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves stripped and finely chopped 2tbsp Dijon mustard 25g (1oz) butter 1tsp tomato puree 75ml (2 1/2fl oz) red wine 200ml (7fl oz) lamb stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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For the braised vegetables: 2 carrots, chopped lengthways 150g (5 1/2oz) new potatoes, scrubbed and chopped 55g (2oz) baby turnips, scrubbed and chopped 50g (1 3/4oz) lentils 55g (2oz) butter 1tbsp caster sugar Bunch fresh mint, leaves stripped and chopped 3tbsp red wine vinegar

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Food Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and heat a heavy-based pan. Trim any excess fat from the lamb and cut into two equal sized pieces. Add the oil to the pan and then quickly sear the two pieces of lamb to seal in the juices.

Mix the breadcrumbs and rosemary on a flat plate. Brush the fat side of the sealed lamb with the mustard and then roll it in the breadcrumb mixture to create crust.

Arrange side-by-side in a roasting tin and roast for 25 minutes for pink lamb or longer if you prefer your meat well-done.

When the lamb is cooked, transfer to a warm dish and leave to rest in a warm place for about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the braised vegetables. Place the carrots in a large pan with the new potatoes and baby turnips. Tip in the lentils and pour in 300ml (1/2 pint) of water.

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Add the butter and sugar and bring to the boil, then boil fast for 20-25 minutes or until all of the vegetables and lentils are tender and the water has evaporated.

Stir in the mint and red wine vinegar and cook for another few minutes to combine, stirring occasionally. Season to taste.

To make the gravy... heat the butter and tomato puree for one minute in a small pan. Add the red wine and cook for a few minutes or until reduced to a fifth of the original quantity.

Pour in the stock and again reduce for about five minutes or until reduced to a fifth of the original quantity.

Season to taste.

Carve the lamb into individual cutlets.

Spoon the braised vegetables onto warmed plates and arrange the lamb cutlets on top. Drizzle around the gravy to serve.

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      

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   

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                  

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       

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I.T. help is available with our volunteers, Andrew, every Monday and Thursday morning 11-12 and E-PACT Nathaniel, every Thursday evening Meetings are no longer in the 5-6. Booking essential library. We have changed to Reading Groups: Thursday e-PACT and persons wishing to Reading Group 10th March 6.45contact us should e-mail 7.30. NB This group will continue garstangoverwyreandpoulton.npt@ to meet in the library at this earlier lancashire.pnn.police.uk time. Craft, Knit & Chat Group giving details of their enquiry & Friday 4th and 18th March 1.30 – 4. their contact number.

Family History Group Tuesdays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.15 - 4. Come to our drop in VISIT GARSTANG TOURIST sessions every Tuesday for free INFORMATION help and advice on how to do Open 7 days a week. 11am to your family tree. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about your 3.30pm (30mins lunch break) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ancestors!

Get online with Learn My Way – basic computing for beginners.

FREE courses available in the library. We have vacancies - to book your place or for details, please ask staff.

Meeting Rooms – most of our libraries have meeting rooms available to hire from as little as £2 an hour. Please ask for details POULTON LIBRARY Exhibitions: Events in March Gallery Wall: Regular events 27th Feb – 11th March Over Wyre Baby Bounce and Rhyme every Arts Society – Paintings Monday and Friday 10-10.30 12th – 25th March Mrs Bertalone Story Time for under 5s every – Paintings Tuesday 2.15-2.45 26th March – 8th April Terry Toddler Rhyme Time every Robinson – Paintings Thursday 10-10.30 Display Cabinet: Trailblazers: Thursday 17th March 27th Feb – 11th March Mrs 3.45 Anderson – Jewellery Help is available every Saturday 12th – 25th March Olga Wood – Morning 10-11, to access and use mixed crafts our digital resources eg. Ebooks, 26th March – 8th April Mrs Online reference, setting up an Bertalone – cards Please ask staff re availability email account, Library ELF. 48

of display space and terms and conditions.

Thursday 17th March 2.15 Anne Parker will be giving a ‘Mindfulness’ talk and demonstration in the library. The event is FREE and tickets are available from the library.

For more information or to book a place at any of the above please check online http://bit.ly/LNihy5 Telephone: 0300 1236703 Email Poulton.library@lancashire.gov.uk

More about libraries http://www. lancashire.gov.uk/libraries Or just pop into the library and speak to a member of staff g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KNOTT END LIBRARY Opening Hours Monday 9.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 6.00 Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 6.00 Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 6.00 Friday 9.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 6.00 Saturday 9.30 - 12.30 Lancaster Road, Knott End on Sea FY6 0AU Tel 0300 1236703 www.lancashire.gov.uk E: knottend.library@lancashire.gov.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GARSTANG LIBRARY

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Opening Hours Monday 9.30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 7:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 7:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 1pm Sunday Closed

Garstang Library,Windsor Road, Garstang PR3 1ED Tel: 0300 123 6703 E: garstang.library@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk

Notices WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH SURGERIES The Wyre surgery is at Wyre Civic Centre, Poulton.

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 to check you are receiving everything you are entitled to and our adviser will also provide advice and guidance for you to complete any benefit forms. To book an appointment contact 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WYRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Vincents Solicitors, CastleView, Bridge street, Garstang, PR3 1YB to book an appointment please call 0344 2451294.

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Supported by Trinity Hospice. We meet in Poulton Methodist Church Lounge, Queensway, Poulton-leFylde, from 2pm to 3pm on the second Monday of every month.

We are a friendly and non-religious bereavement support group where you can meet others in a similar situation. Come & join us. Tel: 860362 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GREAT ECCLESTON MARKET DAY The market takes place every Wednesday from 9am – 4pm. For information on Great Eccleston Market call 07590 043238 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RSPCA STALMINE Our Winter opening hours are Monday’s - Shut, Tuesday Sunday 11am - 5pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GARSTANG COUNTRY MARKET For quality home baking, preserves, crafts, gifts, fruit, vegetable, plants and flowers in season. At the Garstang Sports and Social Club , Lancaster Road /High Street (entrance next to LBT Motors), Garstang PR3 1FB Every Thursday 10 - 12 noon. Tea and coffee available from 9 - 30 am . Free parking at the hall .

Local contact / information T: 01995 603644

Care & Support SELF HELP GROUP We meet at 7pm Sunday at Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway and welcome anyone recovering from all forms of addiction, or suffering from grief, depression or anxiety.

07740 707029 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFE LINE Founded in 1991 to help the children affected by the Chernobyl disaster. The Blackpool Link meet on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Miller Arms, Singleton. Meetings start at 7:45pm. New members are most welcome to join our friendly group. We need volunteers to host

children for four weeks during the summer, provide support to host families and to help fund-raise.

For more information, please contact David Lowe 07986 599041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ARE YOU 16 -19 YEARS OLD & UNEMPLOYED? Whether you want to: Get info on jobs, college and training opportunities, Get support from friendly staff, Get help with CVs, application forms and interviews, Get support with benefits and housing advice, Apply for a free bus pass (16 – 18 yr olds only), Access additional trips and activities. We are now running Information Drop - In sessions across Wyre. MONDAY 1.00pm 4.00pm Preesall Young Peoples Centre, Sandy Lane, Preesall, FY6 0EJ. TUESDAY 1.30pm - 4.00pm Garstang Young Peoples Centre, High Street.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PARKINSON’S UK BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE BRANCH Monday 7th March at 7.30pm Parkinson’s UK Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Branch will hold their AGM in Cleveleys Park Methodist Church hall. Access is via the car park behind the Church in Stockdove Way FY5 2BL. The AGM will be followed by a hot pot supper. Further details from Marjorie on 01253 868086.

Thursday 25th March at 2pm Parkinson’s UK Over Wyre Group will meet in the Youth and Community Centre, Lancaster Road, Preesall FY6 0EJ. Contact is Marjorie on 01253 868086. g t

Social Groups TEANLOWE COMMUNITY CENTRE (behind Costa Coffee) Queensway Poulton-le-Fylde. The Centre has been serving people in Wyre aged 60+ for the past 40 years. Open Mon-Sat 10am - 1pm. A warm friendly welcome awaits. Please pop in for a Chat + Cuppa. Tea 20p, Coffee 30p.

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MEETING GROUP 60+ Do you know there is a meeting place in the centre of Poulton (Market Hall) for anyone 60+ who belongs to Wyre Borough? Come along while shopping and enjoy a cup of coffee & biscuit for 30p or a cup of Tea & biscuit for 20p. Meet your friends for a chat. Open from 10-1pm Mon - Fri. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOCIAL DISCUSSION GROUP FOR MEN Breakfast, Board Games, Darts, Chill and Chat, Pool, Coffee. The Roger Bleasdale Room at the rear of Poulton Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7PU. Regular meetings held every other Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Contact Martin Webster on 01253 362140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WYRE U3A MONTHLY MEETING Second thursday of each month.

2pm Thornton Little Theatre. In addition to the monthly meeting wide range of activities takes place from Bowling and Walking to Egyptology and Foreign Languages. All take place within small groups meeting usually once a month but sometimes more frequently and in a variety of different venues. Contact Jaqui 01253 867739 or Google Wyre U3A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FRIENDSHIP GROUP Meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 2 pm to 4 pm, at St. Martin’s and St. Hilda’s Church Hall, Fleetwood Road, Poulton (next to Castle Gardens). Membership is open to retired or semi-retired persons.

Meetings include a speaker, refreshments, etc. New members welcome. Contact Mel on 352137.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SENIORS BINGO SESSIONS Held at the Breck Club, Breck Road, Poulton every Wednesday starting at 8 o’clock cash prizes and a friendly welcome Contact 01253 921979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SCRABBLE GROUP Would you like to play Scrabble?

Maybe we could start a Scrabble Group. You don’t need to be an expert! Poulton le Fylde location...

Please ring and leave a message on 891157 stating your preferred evening.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE EASTER COFFEE MORNING Saturday 19 March, 10am – 12noon at Poulton Bridge Club (opposite Poulton Library) Various stalls, Chocolate-bola and Raffle. Admission £1.00 to include Coffee, tea & biscuits

Clubs & Societies POULTON DRAMA AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP We rehearse in the Breck Club, Poulton, Tues & Thurs evenings from 7.30pm. Observers welcome and we are always looking for new members ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON TREFOIL GUILD The Poulton Trefoil Guild is an organisation attached to Girl Guiding, but a social group of people who meet on the first Tuesday in each month at the Guide Centre, Station Road, Poulton at 7.45pm. They have Speakers, Craft, Evening Entertainment and Outings. Come along and enjoy the company you will be most welcome. Any enquiries - Ann Martin on 895397 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LANCASHIRE SECULAR HUMANISTS {L.S.H.} A group for free-thinking individuals living lives informed by Logic, Science & Humanity. Great Eccleston Village Centre PR3 0YB at 7.30pm on 3rd Wednesday of each calendar month. www.lancshumanism.org.uk or Ian Abbott 812308 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY (Fylde Branch) We meet every second Wednesday of every month in St

Martin and St Hilda Church Hall, Fleetwood Road S, Carleton, Poulton le Fylde at 7.30pm.

Contact 858058 www.lfhhs.org.uk fylde@lfhhs.org.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE BIRD CLUB Fylde Bird Club. We are a small friendly bird watching club; we meet at 7.45 on the 4th Tuesday each month at The River Wyre in Poulton at 7.45. For £3.00 you can attend one of our meetings to for £3, or join the prices are £14 for a single member, £10 for a senior, juniors £50 or for a family £22 each year. Visit our web site at www.fyldebirdclub.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON BRIDGE CLUB Learn to play bridge, the best card game ever, in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Bridge Classes Wednesdays 7pm - 10 pm Afternoon Bridge Sessions Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm Evening Bridge Sessions - Monday to Saturday - 7.30 pm -10.30 pm Members £2, Visitors £3.20 including refreshments.

Tel 01253 856421 Email: secretary@poultonbridgeclub.org.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON ART CLUB The club supports the Poulton Gala every year by way of an open day and Exhibition. We meet Mon evenings from 7pm- 9.30pm In the WRVS room, Queensway Poulton.

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Wednesday 2-4pm Riverside Room, at Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stannah. Sue Godsiff for details 01253 713918 (answerphone) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON PEOPLE CHOIR We meet every Weds at 7.30 9pm at Poulton Methodist Church.

We are always happy to accept new members. We are a nonaudition choir. There are no fees involved in taking part in the choir.

However, you are asked for a donation following a rehearsal. The choir is happy to consider public

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performances. Please call Tony Brindle-Wills on 07989 423027 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CARD SCHOOL (playing solo) At Poulton Community Centre every Saturday afternoon at 1.15pm. We are looking for new players should anybody be interested. 01253 856577 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WYRE U3A MONTHLY MEETING Second thursday of each month.

2pm Thornton Little Theatre. In addition to the monthly meeting wide range of activities takes place from Bowling and Walking to Egyptology and Foreign Languages. All take place within small groups meeting usually once a month but sometimes more frequently and in a variety of different venues. Contact Jaqui 01253 867739 or Google Wyre U3A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FYLDE SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS Young and old are invited to come and have a ride on our miniature railway at Thornton on the playing fields adjacent to Marsh Mill. We do not charge but are very grateful for any donations to our club funds for the maintenance of the railway. Weather permitting we run on Sunday afternoons staring at about 1.30pm until about 4pm. We also run on some bank holidays and Thornton Gala Day. Further info from the Secretary, 882872.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON LE FYLDE HISTORICAL & CIVIC SOCIETY Interested in local history? We meet in the afternoon on the second Friday of each month from September to May. Meetings start at 2pm and are held in Poulton Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, FY6 7ST. We have a speaker on a local history topic at each meeting. Everyone is very welcome. See www.poultpon-lefylde-hcs.co.uk for details.

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Booths café, Booths new store, in the centre of Poulton. Free parking, and also in the Hardhorn Road car park. Free tea and coffee for members. Adult beginners. 07966 231 211 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SOCIETY Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Avenue, Carleton, FY6 7QE Meets Wednesday evenings, 7.30 10.00pm September to May. Everyone is welcome, no partner or experience required. Contact Ann Cameron on 01253 829114 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GARSTANG FOR ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING If you would like to meet new people and spend an evening dancing we invite you to come to Garstang for English country dancing on Tuesdays from September to May. New and experienced dancers are welcome and the club meets at the Old Grammar School now the Arts Center from 7.30 until 9.30 with tea and biscuits. Dances old and new provide an evening of good music and all you require are some comfortable shoes and an interest in our heritage of English dances though we cannot guarantee a ‘Mr Darcy’ to go with them. Linda Greenwood: 01524 36734 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON TREFOIL GUILD Is an organisation attached to Girl Guiding UK and if you are interested in coming along to our monthly meeting you would be most welcome. We meet on the first Tuesday each month and have; speaker demonstrations and outings. We are a social group to chat. If you are feeling lonely come along at 7:30pm at the Guide Centre, Station Road, Poulton. You will be most welcome. Any queries contact Ann Martin 895397 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. We are now in our summer season with regular conversation meetings.

Contact: Terry 01253 867825 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEQUENCE DANCING Enjoy Sequence Dancing with Brian & Maureen Bird UKA P.T.D at Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Avenue, Saturday Evenings 7pm - 10pm, refreshments included Modern sequence - Popular old favourites. Private lessons available for single or small groups contact Maureen and Brian on 01253 873122 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY We meet at St Martin and St Hilda in Carleton on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm This is the Fylde branch, we cover all Fylde areas, although we meet in Carleton. Help and Advice for anyone researching their family history. The branch has a large library of books, CDs and many resources that are available for free loan to members. Website details www.lfhhs.org.uk and contact telephone 01253 858058 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB Membership of the Club is open to all gentlemen, resident in/adjacent to the Over Wyre district who have fully or partially retired, or are about to retire from professional, business or other similar occupations. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday in each month at Springfield House at Pilling. If anyone is interested in finding out more about the Club or would like to attend a meeting initially as a guest, then please telephone 01253 790391 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PEARLS OF POULTON WI You are very welcome to the Poulton branch of the Women’s Institute. We meet on the first Thursday of every month (except August) at 7.30pm in St Chads Primary School hall on Hardhorn Road in Poulton. Have a look on

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Facebook or call 01253 883163 POULTON THURSDAY CIRCLE (Originally Poulton Arts and Crafts) was formed 32 years ago.

We meet in a lovely room at the United Reform Church also on Queensway. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month at 1.45pm, with 3 evening meetings in the summer months. In Spring and Summer our first meeting of the month is usually an outing by car or coach. Our Birthday and Christmas meals are special events. Our other meetings are speakers or social events. We are a friendly group of approximately 30 ladies and new members would be most welcome of any age group. Phone Jackie on 828642 or Dorothy on 884927 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THORNTON CLEVELEYS AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY meets weekly each Monday 8pm – 10pm (except Bank Holidays) at Cleveleys Community Centre, Kensington Road, Cleveleys. New and lapsed members all welcome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NORTH FYLDE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meetings held every Tuesday evening at 7:30 from September to April at United Reform Church Hall, Rossall Road, Cleveleys. New and prospective members always welcome – just pop along on a Tuesday evening. Neal Pascoe 01253 734243 www.northfylde-ps.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GREAT ECCLESTON WI We meet on the second Wednesday of the Month at 7.15 pm at the W.I. Hall, Chapel Street, Gt Eccleston. Come and meet people, make friends, and listen to interesting speakers over a cup of tea and cake. Many other activities available eg walkers, theatre and dining out groups.

Come for a ‘taster’, you will be most welcome. Contact Hazel Croft (President) 01772 690844 or Barbara Baxendale (Secretary) 01995 670135 for further info.

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If you like painting for pleasure and would like to learn new skills in a friendly environment, then why not come and join us? We meet every Tuesday from 2-4pm at St Bernard’s Church Hall Knott Endon –Sea. We have demonstrators too! Come as a guest for £2. For more information contact Sandra tel. 01253 813739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY This is our 131st year being one of the oldest art societies in the country and we have our own studio in Wilkinson Avenue in Blackpool. Our studio is open Monday to Friday for our members and we run monthly coach trips in the Summer months and hold social events throughout the year.

On Thursday evenings we have our “Club” Nights “ when we have Demonstrators, Appraisers and Practical Nights. We have had three Art Exhibitions this year where we showed our members works. We welcome new members and if you are interested in Art contact: Rod Robinson tel. 01253 790692 or Richard Dowman tel.

01253 349536 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. We are now in our winter season when we have presentations and videos in German. In the summer months we have conversation evenings on a wide variety of topics in German, all with the chance for you to join in. Contact: Terry 01253 867825 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY We meet every Thursday evening at 7-30pm in Poulton Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, FY6 7ST, from September to June each year. Everyone interested in photography is welcome to attend any of our meetings. Further info from Ray Wilson 01253 886974 or

www.poultonps.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HAMBLETON WI Thurs 10th March: Spring Council Meeting. Southport, coach leaves Ryecroft Corner at 8.30am Mon 14th March: Monthly Meeting 7.30pm at the URC Church Hall, Sandy Lane; Speaker Bill Blackledge “Spring Colours in the Garden”. North West in Bloom judge and regular broadcaster with Radio Lancashire. Competition ‘bulbs in a pot’.

Mon 21st March: Craft club 1.30pm Village Hall.

Thurs 24th March: Luncheon club 12 for 12.30pm “Squash Club” Knott End opposite the Co-op Lots to do at Hambleton WI for further information please contact Gaynor [01253] 702980 e.mail gaynor2386@hotmail.com or Lesley [01253] 810591 g t ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HAMBLETON-IN-BLOOM “CLEAN FOR THE QUEEN” throughout the UK there will be a monumental clear-up on the weekend of early March to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday on 21st April, 2016. To do our bit we propose to have a community litter pick on Saturday 5th March ALL WELCOME bring the children and any local groups to the Shovels Inn at 10.30a.m. for the BIG CLEANUP. Now that the lighter mornings and evenings are here we can once again think of gardening, hoping that all that water has soaked away. We are planning our colour schemes for the plots and now is the time to order your tubs in commemoration of loved ones. We would welcome anybody to join our small group of willing workers.

Please contact Pat Bick [01253] 701862 Litter Pick Friday March 25th 2016 at 10.30am Please come and join our friendly team of litter pickers.

We meet at 10.30am at the Shovels Inn car park. Picks and bags provided, we enjoy a drink, food and a natter afterwards. For more information please contact Beryl Hartley [01253] 700066 g t

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CARLETON COMMUNITY MUSIC Carleton Community Chorus: Do you love singing but not sure about joining a choir, then Carleton Community Chorus needs you! The choir comprises of various ages, skills, interests & talents. No auditions necessary, a friendly welcome awaits you.

Rehearsals every Tuesday (termtime) from 7.00-8.30 pm at St Hilda’s & St Martin’s Church, Carleton. For more information, contact Phill on 07801613744.

Carleton Community Band: Rehearsals every Friday (termtime) from 4.45 until 6.00 pm at Carleton Green Community Primary School. Have a look at the website for more information about the choir and band: www. carletoncommunitymusic.org.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WYRE ART GROUP meet every Wednesday afternoon in the River Room at Wyre Country Park. Beginners or intermediates (with life drawing ) classes. Tel Tina on 07835050950 for more details.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROTARY CLUB OF POULTONLE-FYLDE A club within the worldwide Rotary International organisation, we meet on Wednesday evenings at Singleton Lodge Country House Hotel, Lodge Lane, Singleton, where we have a two course meal followed by a speaker or club business.

Other activities include quizzes, bowling, as well as undertaking activities to assist within the local community and beyond. We are a friendly club and new members are most welcome. For further details, please phone Stuart on 01253 883946 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PILLING LANE WI Calling all ladies in Knott End and Preesall – we meet on the first Wednesday of each month at St Oswald’s Church Hall Preesall 7.30pm. We have a varied and interesting list of speakers and programmes for 2016 plus

outings to be arranged . Our next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd March when our speaker will be Brenda Dyer talking about her business “ Enticing Cakes” There will be some cakes on display, a competition of “ A small plate of cakes” and a cake stall – so please get baking! New members most welcome. Eva Cocker 811784

Sports & Activities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PILATES CLASS Wednesday 6-7pm at Stalmine Village Hall, Beginners welcome.

Call Julie on 07786022980 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SINGLETON CLOGGERS Want to have fun? Need to keep fit? Enjoy being part of a group of like-minded people? – then make it a New Year’s resolution to give Singleton Cloggers ‘Taster Sessions’ a try. Formed 65 years ago to lead the procession at Singleton Village Day, Singleton Cloggers are still going strong and entertaining all over the Fylde Coast! Singleton Cloggers is a mixed team who practice every Monday evening in Singleton Village Hall from 7.30pm- 9:30pm.

Feel free to come along any Monday evening if you want to learn traditional English dance, or if you are a musician who can hold a Morris tune. Phone: 01253 301483, Email: Squire@ SingletonCloggers.co.uk, www. singletoncloggers.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRR WALKING GROUP (THE DOG FRIENDLY WALKING CLUB) AFFILIATED TO THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION. Enjoy a full day out in the English Countryside with FRR, who welcome new members and well behaved dogs, visiting places such as the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, Pendle area to name but a few. We meet every third Sunday in the month with various pick-up points by coach in the Fylde area. There are three grades of walks each month,

making sure there is something for everyone to enjoy. The walks are well checked out beforehand and are led by an experienced Club member to ensure your safety. If you would like to know more about the Club and how to join us visit our website www. fylderotaryramblers.co.uk or phone 886181 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YOGA CLASSES- GARSTANG Looking to relax and unwind or increase energy, flexibility and strength? Then come and practise Hatha Yoga in Garstang with Samantha. There are a mix of Day and Evening classes available for all Ages and Abilities including pregnant ladies. Drop in classes for beginners/Intermediates are on as follows: Catterall Village Hall: Monday 8 – 9.30pm, Friday 6.30 – 8pm, Saturday 9.30 – 11am. Cabus Village Hall: Wednesday 10.45 – 12.15pm. In addition there is a special Gentle class for Seniors on Monday Mornings at Cabus Village hall (10 – 11.30am) & a more Dynamic Yoga for Sport class on a Wednesday Evenings at Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall (7.30 – 9pm). For all enquiries please call on 07985 581888 or email at ysas@hotmail.co.uk or visit www. yogaspiritandstrength.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PILATES CLASS Wednesday 6-7pm at Stalmine Village Hall, Beginners welcome.

Call Julie for more info on 07786022980 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LADIES, GIRLS AND GALS ST CHAD’S TENNIS CLUB POULTON NEEDS YOU. We have special Ladies Social nights on Mondays starting from 6.30 as soon as the nights are lighter. We welcome all levels of player and there is Team play if you would like to play more competitive tennis. We have many events arranged for 2016 season.

Vicarage Rd opp The Cube in Poulton. More details can be found by googling St Chad’s Tennis Club Poulton

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or by contacting Gemma the Chairman on 01253 821687 or 07810762361 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL & WYRE LADIES HOCKEY CLUB Wednesdays 7-30 - 8-30 on the astropitches in Stanley Park. Have you played hockey? Why not give it another go? An excellent way to get fit. £3 per session. Enquiries Ann on 890717 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FYLDE TAI CHI ASSOCIATION is starting a beginners’ class on Saturday mornings from 9.00.

Classes run for 45 minutes and are held at Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Avenue, Carleton.

FY6 7QE. Please contact Martin for more info on 0753 441 0657 or via info@fyldetaichi.com.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HAMBLETON WALKS Friday 25th March: come along and enjoy an hour’s Health Walk around Hambleton, riverside paths, local lanes, and ginnels with lovely views of boats, creeks and gardens. Join us at the Shovels Inn car park for a 2pm prompt start, afterwards enjoy refreshments in the local pub.

For further information please contact Beryl Hartley [01253] 700066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TAI CHI FOR HEALTH AND RELAXATION New beginners’ classes in Cleveleys and Carleton! Classes in Cleveleys at St. Teresa’s Church (FY5 3JT) and at Carleton Memorial Hall (FY6 7QE). Phone Martin on 0753 441 0657 or check out www.fyldetaichi.com for more information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WYRE FLOUNDERS ADULT DISABLED SWIMMING CLUB Do you have a disability or suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, heart or breathing problems, MS, amputee or are recovering from an illness or injury? Why not join our friendly adult swimming club with easy access to the main pool at Fleetwood YMCA. Open 54

exclusively to our club members every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30pm. For more information and membership fees call 01253 875315 or 01253 778165 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TAI CHI Wednesday morning 9:3011:00am Catterall & Kirkland memorial hall. Tel: 07462 487474 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NORDIC WALKING WYRE Why not join us Nordic walking.

You will use 90% of your body’s muscles and burn 46% more calories than ordinary walking.

It is sociable and safe outdoor exercise and is suitable for all fitness levels.

Contact Ann on 07587 185680 or email asannboyd@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Poulton Le Fylde Children’s Centre, Arundel Drive, Carleton FY6 7TF. Tel: 352721 www. meditationinblackpool.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1080291 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRECKLETON BOWLING CLUB would like to welcome anyone who is interested in trying crown green bowling to our helpful, friendly open day bowling sessions. Every Saturday in April and May between 1pm and 3pm.

For further info Tel 01772635313

Church SACHA ACTIVITY CLUB 68 Holts Lane, Poulton, Fy6 8hw.

Thursday evenings. Meditation class 7.30pm - 8.pm. Healing clinic 8pm - 10pm. £3.00 all are welcome Margaret 01253 884497 peggynorcliffe1@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPIRIT LIGHT SPIRITUALIST CENTRE Top Mediums Every Tuesday.

Starts 19.30. Healing from 19.15.

All welcome. £3 door donation includes a cuppa and a chat with friendly like minded people. Gt Eccleston Village Centre, The Square. PR3 0YB.

WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER “Receive Children, Receive Me” Service compiled by the ladies of Cuba. ST. CHAD’S CHURCH POULTON-LE-FYLDE Time: 2 PM. Worship Leader: Revd Carolyn LeitchSpeaker: Ann McCarthy. All are welcome.

Followed by light refreshments

Children HAMBLETON UNDER 5’S BABY & TODDLER GROUP Thursdays 09:45 - 11:30am.

Small fee includes refreshments.

Playgroup: Leave your 2+ yr old to gain independence and make new friends. Tuesdays 10 - 11:55am and Thursdays 1 - 2:55pm. £5.50 per session includes snack and drink. Both at Hambleton Vilage Hall, Church Lane, FY6 9BZ. Term-time only.

Contact Danielle 07964236557 or email hambletonu5s@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POULTON CHESS CLUB JUNIOR PLAYERS (including beginners) use a different Cleveleys venue, on Thursday evenings. No chess offered at your child’s school?

This is the place to learn (one of the few in Lancashire). Many Cleveleys club juniors have played for Lancashire, and some for England.

Simon on 07966 231 211 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TINKERBELLA RABBIT & GUINEA PIG CLUB Love rabbits and guinea pigs?

We hold weekend workshops and after school kids fun groups. We have lots of bunnies and piggies, different breeds and colours.

Come and learn about the care and welfare of the animals plus fun activities. We are also a rabbit and guinea pig sanctuary. For more information or to book a place, please call 01253 365965, All profits go towards the keep of the animals. Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7UW.

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General Building Contractor All Types of Building Work Carried Out

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