garstang focus magazine - september 2015

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September 2015 Issue 180

Whats on in GarstangTuesday 1st Art Exhibition - Jean Stuart - Garstang Arts Centre (until 17th) 22 Garstang Ladies Speakers Club (also 15th) 51 Learn My Way Computer Course - Garstang Library (also 3rd) 56Wednesday 2nd Meat Bingo - Winmarleigh Village Hall 5 Sequence Dancing - Claughton Memorial Hall (also 15th & 29th) 5 Garstang Camera Club - Talk by Dave Wilson 19 Memory Cafe - Garstang Library 56Thursday 3rd Coffee Morning Fundraiser - Garstang URC Dementia Research 12 Ladies Darts & Dominoes - AGM 14 Wyresdale Childrens Home - Garstang Free Methodists 6 Garstang Lunch Club - Garstang Community Centre (every Thurs) 8 Garstang Stamp Club - Recent Acquisitions (also 19th) 19Friday 4th TBreak for over 60s - Garstang Free Methodist Church 9 Houghton Weavers - St Mary & Michael Primary School 9 How Music Made Me - Garstang 3Ls 14Saturday 5th Christie Hospital Charity Stall - Garstang Market 4 Ramble to Dunsop Bridge - Garstang Ramblers 4 Sequence Steppers Charity Dance Group - Barton Village Hall 6 Garstang Town Council Surgery - Garstang Library 56 Garstang Gardening Club - Annual Members Show 59Monday 7th Scottish Country Dancing - Garstang URC Church Hall 10Tuesday 8th The Husky Trail - Scorton WI 4 Coffee Stop - Inglewhite Church Hall (also 22nd) 10 Beginners Bridge Class - Garstang Arts Centre 22Wednesday 9th Ladies Walk - Garstang Free Methodists 6 Kirklands & Catterall WI - Meeting 7 Garstang Phoenix WI - Meeting 12 Garstang Camera Club - Workshop 19 Lancashires Hidden Histories - Garstang Historical Society 38Thursday 10th Reading Groups - Garstang Library (also 15th) 57Friday 11th Rosemere Cancer Foundation - Walk of the Lights 33Saturday 12th Fashion Show - Kidney Research Fundraiser 5

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Saturday 12th Second Hand Book Fair - Glasson Dock Village Hall 10 Izzy Pink Fashion Show - Garstang Arts Centre 22 Lancashire Game & Country Festival - Scorton (Also 13th) 43Sunday 13th Kepple Lane Park Fun Day 12 Annual Half-Marathon - Garstang Running Club 20Monday 14th Introduction to Bridge - Garstang Arts Centre 22 Garstang Gardening Club - Crofters Hotel & Restaurant 59Tuesday 15th Forget-me-Not Club - Garstang Methodist Church 7 Coffee Stop - Catterall Village Hall 10 Garstang Floral Art Group Workshop - Garstang Arts Centre 22 Catteralll Gardening Club 58Wednesday 16th Garstang 3Fs Lunch - Garstang Methodist Church 7 Something for Nothing - Garstang Camera Club 19 Bridging the Gap - Garstang Library 56Friday 18th J.C. Country Charity Catwalk Fashion Show - Forton WI 14 Saturday 19th Ramble to Grindleton Fell - Garstang Ramblers 4 Rainbow Sale - Garstang URC 8 Poetry Appreciation - Garstang Arts Centre 22Wednesday 23rd Lancashire Dialect Poems - Cherestanc WI 5Thursday 24th The Watershed Band - Garstang Unplugged 53Friday 25th Time to Chat - Garstang Library Meeting Room 6 Friday Lunch for the Older & Wiser (FLOW) 9 Poems from your Favourite Anthology - Garstang Arts Centre 22 Rotary Big Band Concert 61Saturday 26th Jumble Sale - Kirkands WI - Kirklands Village Hall 7Monday 28th Past & Present in the Mont Blanc Region - Garstang Library 9Wednesday 30th Zululand - ITHA Travel Talks 39 Singers Night - Garstang Unplugged 53 Buy & Sell on eBay - Four week course - Garstang Library 57OctThursday 1st Coffee Morning Fundraiser - Motor Neurone Disease 4

Whats on in Garstang

October 2015 deadline for editorial and adverts Monday 21st September

October deliveries commence 1st October 2015While every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine to ensure accuracy, Focus Magazines

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Sat 5th Sept - Dunsop BridgeSat 19th Sept - Grindleton FellWe are a friendly group who enjoy walking. We do not hurry, but savour the countryside through which we pass. Our walk leaders are experienced at finding varied routes with both day and half-day rambles delivered. If you want to know more about the group or the walks please give me a ring.Carol Stenning (01995) 601478

CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGSGarstang URCFirst Thursday of each month at Garstang United Reformed Church, Croston Road, 10:00am - 12 noon.Thurs 3rd Sept - Dementia ResearchThurs 1st Oct - Motor Neuron DiseaseHilary Ralphs (01995) 603056Email: [email protected]

Tues 8th Sept 7:30pmScorton C E School

Imagine following a team of huskies across the snowy wastes of the Arctic. We cant offer you the real thing, but at Scorton WIs September meeting you can hear a talk and slideshow by Alan Cowie on The Husky Trail.

We meet on Tues 8th Sept at 7:30pm in Scorton C E School. Despite the chilly subject new members are assured of a warm welcome.

Mary Hodges (01995) 604755

CHRISTIE HOSPITAL FUNDRAISERCharity StallWe are holding a fundraising charity stall outside Garstang Market on Sat 5th Sept. All proceeds to Christie Hospital.Robert Mason (01995) 640140

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CHERESTANC WI

FundraiserSat 12th Sept 2:00pm - 6:00pmFashion Show, raffle and much more plus Prosecco bar. Tickets 8 including a glass of Prosecco with cheese and biscuits. Eastwood Farm, Stanzaker Hall Drive, Myerscough. Preston.

For tickets contact Sue 07803 167 084 or Jo 07791 749 255

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MEAT BINGO

Winmarleigh Village Hall

First Wednesday of the month September - May 7:30pm prompt. Refreshments served at half time. All welcome! For more information contact (01995) 600715

The next meeting will be held on Wed 23rd Sept at the United Reformed Church Hall at 8:00pm.

The speaker will be Glenys Gould talking about Lancashire Dialect Poems. New members are always welcome and if you would prefer to be met at the door by one of our welcome committee ring Ruby (01995) 604065.

Girvan Airey

SEQUENCE DANCES - CLAUGHTON

Claughton Memorial Hall Wed 2nd Sept - Alan CooksonTues 15th Sept - John LancasterTues 29th Sept - Alan Cookson3.00 per person. Regular dances arranged so why not come and join us?

Nancy Cowell (01995) 605803

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CABUS FUN DOG SHOW

Garstang Library Meeting RoomFri 25th Sept 10:30am - 12:30pm

Would you like someone to talk over issues with making friends or just spend some time chatting? Jenny Spencer and Netta Blundellwould like to invite you to join us. We will meet on the last Friday of every month and you would be most welcome.

Supported by Garstang Free Methodist Church.

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Charity Dance GroupWe meet at Barton Village Hall every Saturday night, 7:45pm to 11:15pm. Music by Alan Cookson. All profits to local charities.Tea and Biscuits.

Barbara Holden (01772) 612311

A big Thank You to everyone who made the Fun Dog Show of Guide Dogs at Cabus Village Hall on 5th July so successful. We really appreciated the donations of money for rosettes, prizes, food etc and the hands on help, all of which contributed to us raising 1,200. All this money will go towards training a guide dog, helping to give a blind person independence. Again many thanks.Leonie Bull

GARSTANG FREE METHODISTSLadies WalkWed 9th SeptClougha Pike, Quernmore. Meet at church at 9:30am. All welcome Wyresdale Childrens HomesThurs 3rd Sept Mervyn and Lucy France, 7:30pm at church. Men and women welcome. Ruth Shuttleworth (01995) 602400

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Garstang Methodist ChurchPark Hill RoadMonthly lunches recommence on Wed 16th Sept at 12:45pm for 1:00pm. Please let Lisa know in Wesleys any Thursday, Friday or Saturday or ring Margaret on (01995) 603213.

Wesleys is now open on Thursdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm and on Friday and Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm so now you can have a tasty snack or something more substantial after school/work.

If you bring along your September edition of Focus you can enjoy a free drink with your meal.

Starting Tues 15th Sept, the Forget me Not Club meets in Wesleys from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

If you have lost a loved one and would like to meet others in a similar situation, then pop in to Wesleys for a chat and a cuppa. We look forward to seeing you.

Margaret Abbott (01995) 603213

JUMBLE SALEKirklands & Catterall WISat 26th Sept 1:30pm

The Kirklands WI Jumble Sale is to be held at Kirklands Memorial Hall, The Avenue, Churchtown.

Donations of jumble would be much appreciated. It can be dropped off at the Hall on 26th Sept from 10:30pm onwards or be collected by calling (01995) 602974.

The next meeting of the Kirklands & Catterall WI will be held on Wed 9th Sept at the Kirklands Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We meet every second Wednesday in the month. New members are always welcome. Its a great way to meet neighbours and friends. Kath Wiggans

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St.Michaels on Wyre ChurchWe will be holding our harvest supper on 16th October 19:30pm at the Village Hall. Come and join us for a evening of entertainment featuring Lydia Slack - a professional speaker, student and hill farmers daughter with a beautifully constructed, beautifully told and absolutely hilarious tale of growing up in the countryside. Also music from local artist Lucy Stewart.

Hot pot supper with homemade puddings and a licensed bar.

Adults 10 Children 5. Tickets from Mike Fleet (01995) 679320 or Tony Ball (01995) 679297

RAINBOW SALE

Garstang Deanery Mothers Union will be holding a Rainbow Sale on Sat 19th Sept in Garstang United Reformed Church Hall from 10:00am. to 12:00 noon.

Admission will be 1 to include coffee and biscuits. Proceeds will be going to the Mothers Union Big Wheels Appeal, which helps families in all kinds of need both in this country and elsewhere around the world.

Please pop in for a coffee and a chat and find a multi-coloured variety of gifts on our stalls, to help those in need of help.Alison Bates

GARSTANG LUNCH CLUB (RVS)

Are you aged 60+ and live alone in the Garstang area? If so youd be welcome to join our Club. Get a 2-course meal and a cuppa for only 3.50 a week.

We are a friendly group who meet on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the basement of Garstang Community Centre (by High St. car park). Judith Lee (01253) 932271

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Fri 4th Sept 10:00am - 11:30amGarstang Free Methodist Church, Windsor Rd. All welcome.Sharon Henriques

F.L.O.W Fri 25th SeptLunch for over 60s at Garstang Free Methodist Church, Windsor Rd. A two course lunch for 7.00. Meet at 12 noon to eat at 12:15pm. To book ring (01995) 602852.Sharon Henriques

HOUGHTON WEAVERSFri 4th Sept 7:00pmOaklands Cheshire Home are holding this fundraising concert featuring the The Houghton Weavers at SS Mary & Michaels Primary School, Castle Lane, Garstang. Ticket are 10 each. Oaklands Cheshire Home is on Dimples Lane, Garstang and for almost 50 years has provided care and support for adults with various disabilities. All the money raised will be used to provide entertainment, trips and equipment for our residents. Paul McCann (01995) 607033

MONT BLANC SLIDE SHOWPast & Present In The Mont Blanc RegionMon 28th SeptThis comprehensive talk includes the first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 and other early climbs, including the lady who carried a blancmange and a pigeon in a cage.It also shows the marvellous Chamonix Valley today and stunning views from its cablecars,railways and mountain summits.Free tickets, limited to 20, will be available from the Library from Sat 29th Aug.D Jones (01995) 602655

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SECOND HAND BOOK FAIR

Inglewhite Coffee Stop welcomes you to our Autumn term.

We open again in Inglewhite Church Hall on Tues 8th Sept at 10:00am and invite you to join us and again on Tues 22nd Sept.

Tues 15th Sept is our first date back at Catterall Village Hall. This is a community event so call in for coffee and cake if youre free anytime between 10:00am & 12 noon.

Coffee Stop Information is available on the Inglewhite Church Website but why not try it for yourself, you can be sure of a friendly welcome.

Lesley Hardman

HELP BEAT CANCER

Fundraising Group

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the mud and water at the Preston Muddy Race for Life! 532 was raised. Thanks to everyone who took part or supported this great event.

Many thanks to Tom Partington for taking part in the Wiggle Yorkshire Tour - a 105 mile cycle race in Aid of Cancer Research UK in memory of his grandad, Alan Boardman of Hambleton. In Toms own words: There is a can in cancer, because together we CAN defeat it.

He completed the race in 6hrs 57mins congratulations and very well done.

Our next event is a Charity Do: a three course dinner and disco on Sat 10th Oct at The Villa, Wrea Green. There will be a raffle auction and any offer of prizes would be gratefully received. Tickets now available at 35 each.

For more details please contact:

Jean Horner (01253) 700555 - Pat Owen (01995) 672760 or Val Southward (01995) 670800

COFFEE STOPA second-hand book fair will be held on Sat 12th Sept 10:00am - 4:00pm at Glasson Dock Village Hall in aid of Christ Church, Glasson.

There will be eight or nine dealers selling books in a wide range of subjects to suit all interests. Excellent homemade refreshments will be available all day. Admission 50p.

For more information please contact Mike Waites on (01524) 792092.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP

Garstang Scottish Country Dance Group begin their classes again on Mon 7th Sept in the United Reformed Church Hall at 7:30pm.

New members will be made most welcome, no previous dancing experience necessary!

Cost (including tea and biscuits) 2. Just come along or for further information contact Pam (01995) 603536 or Ian (01995) 603998

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Coffee MorningUnited Reformed Church Hall, Garstang. Thurs 3rd Sept from 10:00am until 12 noon. Sale of 600 modern paperbacks by popular authors together with the usual stalls and grand raffle. Sandra Perkins (01995) 471236

GARSTANG PHOENIX WI

The ladies of Garstang Phoenix WI will be holding their next meeting on Wed 9th Sept at 2:00pm in Garstang United Reformed Church Hall. Our speaker will be Pat Ascroft, who will be regaling us with her experiences aboard ship in Gibraltar. This promises to be an amusing and interesting talk.

Why not come along and join us. New members and visitors will be warmly welcomed.

Lesley Wilson (01995) 605274

Heritage Open DaysSat 12th & 13th Sept

To mark National Heritage Weekend Pilling Old Church will be open from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm and Cockersand Abbey Chapter House from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm.

Pilling Old Church is a Georgian church dating from 1717 and contains the original pulpit, font and named family pews.

Cockersand Abbey Chapter House dates from the early 13th Century. It was used as a mausoleum by the Dalton family during the 18th and 19th Centures. It is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Help to celebrate our wonderfully diverse local history and engage with the hidden histories on our doorstep.

The venues will be manned by volunteers from Pilling Historical Society.

Peter Sherdley (01253) 790606

KEPPLE LANE PARK FUN DAY

Sun 13th Sept 1:00am - 4:00pmThis is the second annual Fun Day following the success of last years event and will also celebrate the Park achieving the National Green Flag Award for the second year in succession.

It promises to be even bigger and better than last year with plenty to do, including the arrival of The Vikings a local re-enactment group!

In addition the donkeys will be there after the disappointment of last year!

Tell your friends. Come along and have some fun. It will be a great day and we have already ordered the good weather! Hope to see you on the day. Contact Joe or Andy on 07963 502 291 / 07887 602 636

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LADIES DARTS & DOMINOES

Garstang & District Charity League

Our AGM is on Thurs 3rd Sept at The Kenlis Arms starting at 8:00pm.Im sure none of us would like to see the League disappear and I for one would miss my Thursday nights, as Im sure would a lot of others too. So if anyone knows of any other teams that might like to join us this year, please give me a ring and Ill happily go and see them. As agreed at a previous AGM each team must consist of six players. If anyone has anything that they might like to discuss at the AGM, please could you contact me as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you on the night.Bernie Robinson 07801 342 845

ST. MICHAELS LADIESMany of our members enjoyed Anything Goes at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool on

Thurs 20th Aug. The event on Thurs 10th Sept has been changed to a holiday although some members may be enjoying the delicious food and a chat at The Grapes in the village at 6:00pm. If you wish to join in please ring Prudence Lee (01995) 679679. The event on Thurs 8th Oct will be a talk by Brenda Fox, entitled My Books in the Village Hall at 7:30pm. Come along. You will be made welcome.Judith Hunter

GARSTANG 3Ls Life Long LearningOur next meeting is on Tues 4th Sept at the Garstang URC on Croston Road at 2:00pm. Our speaker is Katie Bradley on the subject of How Music Made Me. All are welcome as usual. Entry for non- members is 2.50 including refreshments. Frank Jones (01995) 600938

FORTON WI

Thurs 17th Sept Games EveningBring a prize (not more than 50p)Fri 18th Sept J. C. Country Charity Catwalk for Forton WIs Defibrillator Campaign. Raffle and a show of clothing at JC Country, Cleveley Bank Lane, Forton PR3 1BY. Doors open 7:00pm. Tickets cost 5 available from (01524) 791580.

All meetings are at Forton Village Hall and start at 7:30pm. New members and guests are always welcome. (Our members come from Lancaster, Cabus, Garstang, Catterall & Winmarleigh so dont think because you dont live in Forton you cant come!)

Further details from Christine Smith on (01524) 793549

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On Friday 24th July, RHS judges arrived in Catterall as part of the Wyre in Bloom competition. This is the first year that our village has entered and the Catterall in Bloom team of volunteers has been working hard for months, watering, weeding and helping Tim Hoyles, our Parish Lengthsman, keep our village neat and tidy.

It was a joy to have so many people support us on the day, especially the Stone Cross Gardens residents who appeared in force to greet the judges at the site of the new garden.

We were delighted that the stunning stone seating, provided by Catterall Parish Council, had been delivered to the new garden in time for the judges visit.

The judges seemed pleased with the colourful front gardens in Catterall and ended their visit at The Lodge Park where they met and talked

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to the residents about their beautiful gardens.

Many small businesses and families supported the Catterall in Bloom initiative by sponsoring planters or hanging baskets and even a chicken coop! The latter has been filled with logs and is now a bespoke Bee and Bug house. The judges were very interested in the new Water Bowser too, which has been used around the village throughout the dry weather spells.

The Bloom team would like to thank all supporters for making our village a brighter and happier place in which to live. Many volunteers took part in this competition and it is their unfailing support and hard work that has helped make this venture a successful one.

Thank you everyone!Netta Parker (01995) 605385Catterall in Bloom Representative


Lions Int. Blood Research AppealGarstang were thanked for their donation of 100 towards this worthwhile causeGarstang in Bloom

A Thank You letter was received thanking the Club for their kind and generous donation of 200. Garstang Arts FestivalLions will be helping at a number of events including Fri 28th Aug at Cabus Village Hall for the John Towers Big Band Night, Sun 30th Aug for an Open Air Church Service and Mon 31st Aug for the Town Criers Competition.Scorton Game Fair 12th & 13th SeptemberThe club has been contacted to help at this event.

GARSTANG AND DISTRICT LIONS

Lions MarqueeGarstang Rugby Club have enquired about the marquee for the Juniors Summer Camp.To see what we get up to look at our scrapbook on our website. As always the Lions welcome new members or anyone who is just interested in seeing what they do. Information is available on the web site or just speak to a member or simply come along to a meeting - 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm. Look for anyone in a dark blue fleece or light blue polo shirt. (Dont worry - its not compulsory to get dressed up if you join!)

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September sees the start of the Camera Clubs winter programme, full details of which can be found through the Garstang and District Arts Society website, or direct through our own at www.garstang-camera-club.co.uk

Throughout the winter, we usually meet the first three Wednesdays in the month. This month we are going to kick off on Wed 2nd Sept with an evening with Dave Wilkinson, who will deliver a presentation entitled An Evening of Sport & Natural History Images. Definitely an evening of two halves.

On Wed 16th Sept, we are visited by Gwynn Robinson, who will deliver Something for Nothing which he says demonstrates how vision, creativity and openness to new ideas are central to our art, or in the words of Edgar Degas, Art is not what you see but what you make others see. All this being possible from the camera built into an i-phone.

In between, on Wed 9th Sept , we have what are called on the programme workshops, where we try to show how to improve the quality of the pictures we take.

There will be a demonstration by a club member of basic editing in a photographic computer programme, such as Photoshop Elements or Lightroom (or possibly GIMP).

The idea will be at the end of the evening to give everyone an image (or we could choose one of our own) and see what we can do

with it with our own software (and how to get some if you do not already have any).

In the next workshop, on the 21st of October, we will show

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our efforts for the feedback of fellow club members (so it will be gentle and hopefully humorous). All this picture got was the comment, Who stole the stem?

New members are always welcome. For full details, see the website.

Derek Pratt

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Thurs 3rd Sept Recent AcquisitionsThurs 17th Sept AuctionThurs 1st Oct Tonga Tin Can Mail by Dr A SlaterMeetings are in the Meeting Room of the Public Library, Windsor Rod, Garstang. PR3 1ED from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Beginners and enquirers are welcome to attend before joining. Subscriptions Adults 10 Under 18 1.

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GARSTANG RUNNING CLUB

Half Marathon

The annual Half Marathon organised by Garstang Running Club takes place on Sun 13th Sept, starting at 11:00am outside The Royal Oak in the centre of town.

The undulating route heads out through Catterall to the Brockholes Arms, past Claughton Village Hall circling Claughton via May Lane. From there the runners go through Barnacre and onto Scorton after experiencing the worst of the hilly bits - not for the faint hearted this one!

Fortunately it is fairly short! From Scorton the finish is on the water-intake road next to Garstang Sports and Social Club making a total distance of 13.1 miles sounds easy doesnt it?

Last year the winner finished the half marathon in just over 1 hour 15 minutes while the last of the 148 finishers came in at just

under 2 hours 35 minutes.

So, how about having a go? Entries can be made using an entry form which can be found at www.garstangrc.co.uk and costs 10 for affiliated runners or 12 if not. Entry on the day will cost a further 2. Entries are also available online following the link to Bookitzone on the club website there is an additional charge.

Entries on the day, and collection of numbers for those who pre-enter, will be at the Sports & Social Club, PR3 1EB. Please be there by 10:30am.

Pay and Display parking is available at the nearby Community Centre but free parking for 3 hours is available on the Booths Carpark. Refreshments, changing and showers will be available in the race headquarters at the Sports & Social Club.

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then why not join a few of us who like to run different routes in the area and stop off for breakfast after? We have run locally and as far away as South Lakes.

Generally we run seven or eight miles and average about 15 minute miles, so not too fast. Be warned though rain and mud havent put us off yet!

We meet at the Sports & Social to car share at 9:15am. Bring spare shoes and a change of clothes in case it is muddy particularly if going for breakfast after! Its a great way to discover new routes - and have company when heading through those fields of livestock!

For any further information about the Half Marathon or the Running Club please do contact me by email at [email protected]

Frank Miller. Garstang Running Club

prizes for all categories up to Male Vet 75+ and Female Vet 70+. Obviously age isnt an issue unless you are under 17!

The club continues to go from strength to strength, catering for all types of runners. We have members who regularly do ultra-distances to those who go out occasionally for a run/walk. If you fancy finding out what it is all about head down to the Sports & Social for 7:00pm on Tuesday evenings and introduce yourself you will be made welcome.

There are often two groups heading out, generally split between the strong fast runners and those who like to go a bit slower and perhaps not as far. If you are a beginner and dont feel able to join in just yet then get in touch using the email below and someone will get back to you!

Also, if you are already a reasonably confident runner and dont work on a Monday morning

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Whats On August Art Exhibition: Jean Stuart has always drawn but two years ago she decided to get to grips with painting. The main inspiration for her work comes from the allotments near her home with their wealth of colours, patterns and textures. Her exhibition, which runs until Thurs 17th Sept, is a record of her two year journey of fun, challenges, experimentation and discovery.

The Beginners Bridge Class took a break in August but will reconvene at 1:30pm on Tues 8th Sept. Any enquiries to Mary Thornber (01995) 605210 or the Arts Centre (01995) 606648.

Fashion Show by Izzy Pink of Garstang at 2:30pm on Sat 12th Sept. Another of our fabulous Fashion Shows. Tickets cost 7 and include cake and tea/coffee. Tickets are strictly limited because of the size

of the room. The last two Fashion Shows were sell-outs so get your tickets now from the Arts Centre or from Hilary (01995) 603524.

Introduction to Bridge: Mon 14th Sept at 7:30pm. Five lessons of 1 1/2 hours each week. If you know nothing about Bridge, thats great, because the lessons will start at the very beginning. Admission 1, includes coffee and a premium biscuit after the lesson. If you are interested, please phone Bob on (01995) 603524 for full details. Please leave your name and phone number and he will get back to you.

Tues 15th Sept: Garstang Floral Art Group at 2:00pm in the Arts Centre when Delia Hoyles will make a welcome return to lead members in another of her excellent workshop. This time Delia will be showing us how to create a continental parallel design. For a list of materials needed to create the arrangement please contact June Gornall on (01995) 602505 or Mary Thornber on (01995) 605210.

Sat 19th Sept: Poetry Appreciation have a special evening of Poetry and Music at 7:30 pm. Tickets 3 from the Arts Centre. Come and enjoy a great evening of original poetry by local poets and music by the very popular Gillow Ukuleleans. Bring your own drinks and have a great time!

Fri 25th Sept: Our regular monthly meeting from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. This session is Poems From Your Favourite Anthology. Something of a free for all! This is your chance to read your chosen poems or listen to poems perhaps new to you. Come and be entertained and enlightened. We will also be planning next years programme. New members are very welcome. Come and try a couple of taster sessions. For further information contact Marie Whalley (01995) 603605

Pat Hansell (01995) 600397

1 Who held the post of Leader of the House of Commons on 1st January 2015?

2 In verse, how many stresses are there in a pentameter?

3 How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 100?

4 In the board game Monopoly, how many Chance squares are there?

5 In which city is the Doges Palace? 6 Who directed the film Psycho?7 Which of these was not imported to

Europe from the New World? (a) Tomato (b) Sweet Potato (c) Chocolate (d) Cucumber (e) Butter Bean

8 Who or what was killed by a vorpal blade?

9 In which year did David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Christian cult hold a siege in Waco, Texas?

10 The name of which Roman god means shining father in Latin?

11 What is the name of the dog in Punch

and Judy shows?12 Of which French overseas region in

South America is Cayenne the capital?13 What is the most common blood type in

humans? AB, A, B, or O?14 What is the only fruit to have seeds on

the outside? 15 What was the name of the Addams

Family butler? 16 How many letters are there in the Greek

alphabet?17 Which seven-a-side ball game is played

in a swimming pool?18 When listed in alphabetical order, what is

the first country in the world?19 Which New Zealand golfer won the 2000

Australian Masters in Melbourne?20 Which word meaning rebirth describes

the period in European history which began in the 14th century?

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Boil Water NoticeThe situation is changing fast since the discovery of cryptosporidium in the water which has hit almost everywhere in Wyre.

If you live in the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency, have been affected and feel the service you received from United Utilities was inadequate please get in touch with me.

If United Utilities have your email address, they should have been in touch that way, or via text or voice message to a phone. All properties should also have had an information card through their door.

At the time of writing, I am told United Utilities will be giving compensation to everyone, but if you feel you need to contact me about this please get in touch.

CAT SMITH MPSave Our Bank UpdateThe campaign to Save NatWest Bank in Knott End on Sea has made some progress since I last wrote an update for Focus magazine.

I have continued to meet with a great many local residents and bank customers, including outside NatWest where you kindly shared your own experiences with me.

I wrote to NatWest expressing the strong feelings you have for the branch and reminding them of their television advert We will never close the last bank in town explaining that because of that they had won a great deal of goodwill and custom which was being lost over the news of the closure.

As a result, NatWest have made the decision to introduce a new Mobile Bank service which will visit the community at Knott End-on-Sea every week. This will be subject to local agreement and planning consents to


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NatWest customers will also be able to continue to access their banking in a number of other ways in the local area including telephone banking, online and mobile banking, at the ATM, at an alternative NatWest branch or Knott End-on-Sea Post Office.

NatWest is now engaging with relevant local parties for the necessary permissions to introduce the Mobile Bank service in the local community, and I have said I will support this introduction.

NatWest is also keen to ensure that the service is sufficient to meet with local demand in the long-term, so once in place they will monitor the service, listen to feedback and

CAT SMITH MPinvestigate the possibility of extending the time of the service in the future.

I am also asking about the possibility of the Mobile Bank visiting other local villages on its way to and from Knott End.

Fracking UpdateIm very disappointed to see the Government announce plans to override the decisions of local councils when it comes to fracking.

Lancashire County Council considered all the evidence from the proposed sites at Roseacre and Preston New Road and I believe made the right decision for our community in rejecting the planning applications.

For the Government to override this shows their commitment to the fracking industry above their respect for the citizens of this nation. Perhaps the most obvious hypocrisy is allowing local communities to reject on-shore wind and not extending this right to unsightly,

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Summer EventsThis summer I have really enjoyed attending local events across our community including Preesall and Knott End Gala and Pilling Coffee Feast where I was given the tough tasks of judging some awards.

Needless to say a lot of effort goes into these days and a huge thank you to everyone who works hard for many months beforehand to make this happen.

I have also been out in the Dolphinholme area with Broadband for the Rural North B4RN who are digging their own broadband service where BT and Openreach have failed to do so.

At a time when our rural services are under threat its great to see the community coming together to help some of our rural farmers, families and businesses connect to a

broadband which is much faster than what is provided in urban parts of Lancashire.

Im a huge supporter of local companies setting up and challenging the big companies and I know many of you are too as their waiting list for broadband is growing faster than the trenches can be dug or the cables can be laid.

If you live in the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency, which includes Knott End, Preesall, Pilling, Cockerham, Scorton and Forton, please always feel free to get in touch if you need to.

Email [email protected] or you can telephone on (01524) 566 551. I also regularly update my Facebook page which is called Cat Smith MP and you can write to me at 47 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SA.

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What Ever Happened To Going To Spend A Penny?On a recent trip to London one of our members was shocked to be charged 30p to use the Ladies at Euston station.Still mildly outraged as

she attended her meeting, she mentioned this and discovered Toilet Twinning, a charity with a quirky way to solve a serious problem and save lives. Nearly 40% of the worlds population dont have somewhere safe to go to the toilet. Every 20 seconds a child dies from diarrhoeal diseases. Investing in sanitation is one of the most cost-effective forms of aid.Garstang Soroptimist members now have a Pay as you Go money box in their toilets

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reminding them and their visitors to drop their pennies in! When our boxes are full well tot up the pennies and choose where our toilet will be!For 60 you can twin with a latrine in a country of your choice. For 240 you can twin with a school block. Your own smallest room becomes the proud owner of a personalised certificate, complete with a colour photo of the twin and GPS co-ordinates so that you can look up your twin on Google Maps!See www.toilettwinning.orgBack PackThank you to all those who donated backpacks for our project to help children in Malawi to get to school and enjoy the benefits of an education.A special thank you to the Mustard Seed Caf for continuing to act as our drop off point in Garstang.

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A Little Back Ground Information For those wishing to help with this project, we are sending filled back packs to children aged between 3 and 13 years old. We are currently short of: BOYS - T shirts, short trousers or shorts aged 3 13. GIRLS - tops and skirt or shorts aged 7 13 years. Any flip flops or sandals aged 4 13yrs.School Supplies Needed rulers, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, small towels (or larger ones we can make smaller). Malawi is a hot country so suitable childrens clothing would be our summer items.Please continue to help us give these children the chance of a better life.Garstang soroptimist work in many ways, locally, nationally and internationally to help improve the lives of women and girls. To see more of the bigger picture please visit our web site www.sigarstang.org or follow us on www.twitter.com/GarstangSorop or www.facebook.com/SoroptimistGarstang If you would like to find out more about your local club please ring (01995) 606604Muriel Burnham-Airey

GARSTANG LAKELAND CLUB

We have recently enjoyed walks to Coniston, Tarn Hows and Ullswater. Our more energetic colleagues have tackled the Greenburn Round and walks around Goats Water.Garstang Lakeland Club has guided walks to the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and local Pennines each month and if you are interested in a taster walk, contact Michael (01995) 604358, Gwyn (01995) 604538) or Rob (01995) 603206).Forthcoming walks are to Beacon Fell and Brock Bottoms, Silverdale and Arnside and Kirkby Lonsdale on the third Sunday of the month and to the higher fells on each first Sunday.

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I hope you have been enjoying the summer and the many events and sights Wyre has to offer.

After the election campaign (far too long in my opinion!)

I managed to get some time off in North Wales. While the weather was disappointing the children loved it.

Tap WaterI know that local residents will have been affected by the requirement to boil tap water before consumption.

As you may know, a microscopic organism called Cryptosporidium has been found at the United Utilities Franklaw Water Treatment Centre in Catterall.

I have been to visit the treatment centre today

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to see the measures which are being taken to ensure that this issue is resolved as soon as possible and our water is safe to drink again.

As I write, United Utilities have eradicated the bug from the Treatment Centre and are now testing to ensure that the whole network of pipes is flushed and the water received in our homes is safe to drink again.

During my visit I learned about the measures United Utilities have been taking and what will be done to prevent future incidents.

I was pleased to meet some of the workers at the Treatment Centre, many of whom have been working 24 hour shifts. United Utilities has agreed to pay compensation to those affected and is currently working on the finer detail of how the compensation would be delivered.

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against Wyre Councils decision to refuse them planning permission for a convenience store, to be located on the car park of The Shovels Inn in Hambleton.

Given my concerns about the implications of the proposed development on highways safety, I have written to the Planning Inspectorate to make my objections known. I would encourage local residents to do the same.

NatWest Closure

I am disappointed that the Royal Bank of Scotland has decided to proceed with the closure of the Natwest branch in Knott-End in September.

It is a cruel irony that the bank had used the branch for their advertising campaign back in 2011 when they promised not to close the last bank in town. The Natwest branch is, of

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course, Knott-Ends only bank.

While not in my constituency, I know residents from Stalmine use the branch, as the next closest bank is in Poulton.

I wrote several weeks ago to the Chief Executive of Natwest to put forward the case for the bank remaining open, but the bank seems set on proceeding with the closure.

I have been informed that while the closure will go ahead, a mobile bank will visit Knott-End and it has been agreed that the Post Office will offer banking services. While not ideal, I do hope these measures will mean that local residents and traders can continue to carry out their banking in Knott-End.

Cardiac Risk in the Young

You may recall that I have previously written about the great work of the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The charity


perform free ECG heart screenings across the country for anyone aged between 14 and 35 years of age.

The next screening session in our area will be held at Preston North End on Wed 21st October. The appointments will available to book online at www.testmyheart.org from 24th August.

Gas Storage FacilityPlease be assured that I am continuing in my fight against the decision to grant Canatxx/Halite planning permission for their gas storage facility.

As I mentioned in my last column, I have raised the case with the European Commission. Once I receive a response, I will be sure to provide readers with an update.

I look forward to seeing you out and about over the summer. If you would like to book an appointment please call my Office at the House of Commons on 0207 219 5804. I can also be contacted at my Constituency Office on (01995) 672976. Alternatively you can email me at [email protected] or write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

Ben Wallace MP

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Walk the Lights for Rosemere!Were arranging a charity walk of the lights on Fri 11th Sept to raise vital funds and awareness of the charity.

The walk leaves Bispham at 7:00pm. We will follow the lights of Blackpools Promenade past the Tower, the piers and the Pleasure Beach to finish at Starr Gate.

All of our walkers will be treated to biscuits and a brew at a nearby venue upon completion of the walk, and you should even (weather permitting) be able to enjoy the

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World Firework Championships lighting up the skies.

The entry fee is just 5 (with children under the age of 5 going free). However Rosemere is reliant on charitable donations to continue our hard work, so any sponsorship you may be able to raise if you take part would be very gratefully received.

For any further information or an entry form please contact Amy on (01772) 523598 or by email at [email protected]

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COMPUTER SAFETY

This month we turn to some of the most important software on a PC or laptop internet security packages. As the name implies, this special software is all about trying to keep you safe and secure. There are three main parts to consider: firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware. You can choose to use separate pieces of software to cover each section or implement a single combined product to handle everything.A firewall is software designed to prevent unauthorised access to your computer over the internet. It acts as a shield around your machine which only allows good traffic to come in, and should also alert you if there is any sign of bad activity trying to send information out. Examples include the free Windows Firewall which is included on machines using Windows or paid-for packages such as Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, Kaspersky, McAfee, Panda and AVG Internet Security, all of which offer the full range of security measures in a single product. The second element in the security bundle is anti-virus software. This aims to prevent your machine from being affected by various forms of malware, short for malicious software . Malwear is software used or created by hackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to systems often referred to as viruses. This includes both known (ie. old threats) and new ones which have not been previously identified. If a virus does make it through the defences, then a good package should still pick it up and clean it off later by running regular system scans. There are again several free options (including Microsofts Security Essentials or Defender, AVG Anti-Virus and Avast) as well as the paid-for combined packages already mentioned.


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The final component is concerned with eliminating spyware ie. a specific type of malware that secretly monitors your computer activity or scans for private information to send back to the hacker. Microsofts Windows Defender is a free spyware tool built-in to most versions of Windows. Their Security Essentials package covers both spyware and viruses and all the paid-for integrated security packages will also deal with spyware.There is no single best product for security; ask ten people for an opinion and you will probably get at least six different recommendations. Some packages perform better in independent tests one month and then drop down the league table next time. There are two vitally important things to remember the first is that you MUST make

sure that you do something, even if its just a case of switching on the free Microsoft options (although these never really score the top marks in testing). And the second is that these products have got to be kept running and fully updated at all times. You should also make sure that the anti-virus software is set to perform regular scans of your machine.As usual, if you have any questions or concerns about security, then please do give me a ring for a quick chat.Joan Bailey 07528 173 891

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Ive concluded that the only way to ensure some heat during the summer is to grow your own chillies, and its about this time of year that youll be able to start harvesting the fruits of your labour.Last year, due to the stonking weather, we had a bumper crop - many of ours are still languishing at the back of the freezer.This year, my friend Antonia (fellow heat freak) and I split some plants between us shes grown hers on the window sill and mine have been in the greenhouse but regardless, both have been slow to deliver.Antonia has complained that on one of her plants, quite a few of her flowers have dropped off leading to a disappointing yield - this can be due to a number of factors.As we all know, chillies originate from very warm climates and it can be a struggle to provide them with consistently high

temperatures. The flowers are more likely to drop if the temperatures are either too low - below 10C or too high - above 32C (chanced be a fine thing!)

Overwatering or underwatering will also cause premature flower drop. Let the chillies dry out on top before watering. Chillies are self-fertile but it has been proven that a helping hand from wind, insects or bees can help fruit set and increase chilli pepper yields obviously it doesnt help when our plants are being grown indoors.The one thing Antonia and I overlooked was providing potassium, a nutrient that helps the fruit to form an oversight that weve now rectified by feeding the plants with a seaweed fertiliser so hopefully well see an improvement in performance shortly.Both of us love cheese and like nothing better than pairing it with chilli jam so here is my


favourite recipe.Ingredients 150 grams deseeded fresh red chilli

peppers 150 grams deseeded red peppers 1 kilogram jam sugar 600 ml cider vinegar 6 x 250ml jars with vinegar-proof lids,

such as Kilner jarsMethod 1. Sterilize your jars and leave to cool. 2. Put the chillies into a food processor and

pulse until they are finely chopped. 3. Add the chunks of red pepper and pulse

again until you have a vibrantly red-flecked processor bowl.

4. Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar in a wide, medium-sized pan over a low heat without stirring.

5. Scrape the chilli-pepper mixture out of the bowl and add to the pan.

6. Bring the pan to the boil, then leave it at a rollicking boil for 10 minutes.

7. Take the pan off the heat and allow it cool. The liquid will become more syrupy, then from syrup to viscous and from viscous to jelly-like as it cools.

8. After about 40 minutes, or once the red flecks are more or less evenly dispersed in the jelly ladle into your jars.

If you, like Antonia and I, enjoy risking eye watering, mouth burning chilli experiences then dont miss Holker Halls Chilli Fest on Sat 12th and Sun 13th Sept - a two day festival catering featuring cuisine from around the world and a variety of quirky gifts. More details at www.holker.co.ukKeep some water close at hand. Happy Gardening!

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The stories behind some of the most exciting historical discoveries in Lancashire are to be told to members and supporters at the first meeting of the new season.The group resumes its monthly lectures on Wed 9th Sept at 7:30pm with an illustrated talk on Lancashires Hidden Histories by the countys Museums Conservation Manager, Heather Davies.Among the finds she will talk about is the Silverdale Viking Hoard, treasures discovered by a metal detector enthusiast buried in a field at Silverdale in 2011. The hoard included included 200 items, including beautifully crafted jewellery together with coins from several Viking kingdoms of Britain, from Europe and even Arabia.

Also included were 141 fragments of arm-rings and ingots which had been chopped into smaller pieces and used by the Vikings as money.The societys monthly lectures are being held on the second Wednesday of the month at Garstang United Reformed Church Hall. 2015/16 Programme Wed 14th Oct: The History of Lancashires Countryside. Wed 11th Nov: The Jacobite invasion of 1715 and the Battle of Preston.Wed 9th Dec: Lake District Village Architecture Wed 13th Jan: The latest research into Roman Roads in Lancashire.Wed 10th Feb: Aspects of Lancasters

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Maritime History and the Ports Links with the West Indies.Wed 9th Mar: Tales of a Lancashire Dialect Speaker and Singer.Wed 13th April: The Magna Carta and the North of England.For more information visit the societys website at www.garstanghistoricalsociety.org.uk or contact Peter Burrell on (01995) 603359 (after 6pm).

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THA - Travel TalksWed 30th Sept ZululandThis is the first meeting of the 2015-16 Season, and we have a name change to ITHA Travel Talks. Our season begins with an illustrated talk by Chris and Keith Buxton on Zululand, which introduces us to the Zulu War, Zulu culture, animals & Christmas in a tent!Our meetings consist of illustrated talks covering all parts of the world, and speakers are drawn from recognised professional writers, photographers and journalists, our own members and travellers from across the country. New members and visitors are most welcome. The Concert Hall, Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LR. 7:30pm. Suitable for the disabled, including audio loop. Refreshments available during the break.Membership is 20 for the season. Visitors may pay at the door for a fee of 4 per meeting. This fee will be refunded if you join as a full member. For further information, including details about the programme for the Year 2014-15 visit our website www.fyldetravellers.org.uk or telephone Joan Gaffiney (01253) 700799

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The jury is out on this, mainly because research is fairly thin on the ground. This is for obvious reasons - nobody makes a profit from you changing your diet to help your health. Sad but true!

Our body is remarkably good at balancing our acid-alkali levels but from what I can see, constantly making taxing demands on it by eating acid forming foods causes attrition and will eventually affect our health.

The foods youre supposed to eat on the alkaline diet are good for you: some fruit and lots of vegetables and lots of water. Avoiding

sugar and processed foods is healthy, weight-loss advice too.

There is some evidence that a diet low in acid-producing foods like animal protein and bread and high in vegetables and fruit can help prevent kidney stones, keep bones and muscles strong, improve heart health and brain function, reduce low back pain, and lower risk for colon cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

Your choices are the key to your health, regardless of genetics and age and here are some easy ways to make better choices every day:

Choose white meat, seafood or a meat substitute over red meat

Rather than rolls or fries choose yeast-free bread or wild rice

Rather than cows milk drink soy or almond milk

Create meals around vegetables, rather than meat or starches

Exchange alcoholic beverages for sparkling water (though a little alcohol occasionally is good for you)

Fill your plate with plant foods first, leaving little room for acid-forming options

Choose vegetables or fruit over prepackaged snacks

Cook with cold-pressed olive oil, coconut oil and eat some butter from grass-fed cows instead of margarine and weird spreads made from vegetable oils

Choose a 30-minute walk over a 30-minute TV sitcom

Reduce stress. Take up meditation, yoga, or some other relaxing method to restore peace

Are some natural foods even better than

others? When it comes to restoring the pH balance in your body to a more alkaline state, absolutely!

The top super foods that can help combat acidity and restore your pH balance are: lemon, avocado, cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower, seaweed (think sushi), pumpkin seeds, sea salt, kale, garlic and mineral water.

Avoid processed foods. Make your own sauces instead of pre-made ones in jars and, most importantly, do not fret if you have the odd bad day!

You can try out a pH test easily enough at good health food shops. Have a look at where your body is on the scale. This may help you create positive changes for your future health.

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Scorton ShowgroundWoodacre Lodge Farm, off Gubberford LaneOver the weekend of 12th & 13th Sept the Lancashire Game and Country Festival will be held in Scorton.

This brand new event is set to showcase many aspects of Lancashire country life, including hound displays, working with gundogs, clay pigeon shooting, ferret and terrier racing, fly-fi shing and falconry. Many of these will be demonstrated by enthusiastic and supportive members of local clubs such as Blackpool Sporting Clays, Pilling Moss Gun Dog Club and the Vale of Lune Harriers among others.

Also already confirmed to be exhibiting at the festival will be BASC (the British Association for Shooting & Conservation) and Lancashire Constabularys Rural Policing & Wildlife Unit.

In addition to the sporting aspects of country

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life, there will be a marquee dedicated to rural crafts and a pop-up country gastro pub, as well as a traditional beer tent and a food village.

It will sell locally sourced, artisan take-out and take-home hot meals, breads, jams, preserves and other home-grown and home-made produce.

Next to it will be a shopping hub where visitors will be able to buy everything from four wheel drive vehicles to country clothing for the whole family from leading local names such as Malmo Guns.

There will also be live cooking demonstrations by Honeywell Meats. Craig Whittingham, who is organising the event with father Paul, who owns the land on which the event is to take place, said: Staging the Lancashire Game and Country Festival at our 30-acre showground is something we have been

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Game and country fairs in other parts of the country are extremely popular family events thanks to an increasing public awareness and appreciation of the need to protect our countryside and its traditions.

Lancashire has some of the countrys most beautiful countryside and a strong rural heritage. Through the Lancashire Game and Country Festival, our aim is to celebrate this and encourage people to embrace whats on their doorstep to help our open spaces and traditions remain intact for future generations to enjoy.

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For further information, visit www.lancashiregamefestival.co.uk

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Flu vaccination clinics are now available to book at reception or online.

If you have not yet registered for online access, please visit the website for further information or ask at reception.

NHS vaccines are available for patients aged 65 years and over and for patients who are pregnant or suffer from any of the following;


diabetes, asthma, COPD, a long-term condition affecting the heart; the kidneys; the liver; the brain or nervous system; the immune system; the spleen.

This year the Department of Health are not sending out the usual letter to remind those patients who are at risk so please do book your appointment now.

If you are not sure whether you are eligible or not, please ask your doctor or nurse for advice.

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Important Changes to the Out of Hours Service

If you need medical advice AFTER 6:30pm or at a Weekend, you must now ring the NHS 111 service. Preston Primary Care Centre will still see patients as necessary but you must now telephone 111 for this to be arranged.

However, if you require medical advice between 6:00 pm and 6:30 pm during the week or on a Thursday afternoon when the surgery is closed between 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm, you can still telephone Preston Primary Care Centre directly between these hours on (01772) 788058.

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Remember we now offer later appointments up to 6:30pm on Mondays and 8:15am appointments on Fridays to accommodate routine appointments for working patients.

We are always happy to welcome new patients within the practice boundary. Please pop into reception for advice or a registration form.

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ST HELENS CHURCH CHOIR

St Helens Church Choir is inviting singers, (especially men), aged eight and above to come and join us for Harvest Festival and Christmas.

I know that Christmas seems a long way away, but we will be starting to practice for Remembrance and Christmas services after Harvest, at the end of Sept / early Oct.

Our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be in Dec and will include traditional carols and pieces from John Rutter & Military Wives. We also carol sing around the parish at Christmas, which is always good fun!

So if you can sing a scale in tune and are looking to sing with someone, why not try us. Our organist Paul, ensures that we have lots of enjoyment whilst we learn pieces together and bakes very good cakes!

Practices are usually weekly from 7:00pm to

approx 8:15pm every Thursday at St Helens Church, Churchtown. For more information please call: Paul Blaikie 07725 805 144 or Andrew Gardner (01995) 601061

INNER WHEEL

Our new Presidents charity is Fylde Coast Womens Aid which offers refuge and much more to women and children in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

At the end of August the club is holding a strawberry tea in the garden of one of our members. We are hoping for a lovely sunny afternoon.

The Mayor of Garstang, two councillors and the wife of the local MP will be attending.

We would welcome anyone interested in finding out more about Inner Wheel. For further information ring Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336.

Pick up points available in Great Eccelston, St Michaels and Garstang. Other points available on request.

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OCTOBER Saturday 17th - Bolton or Bury Market 11.00

Visit either the largest market in the North West famous for its Black pudding or a mix of department stores and the market in Bolton

NOVEMBER Tuesday 24th - Boundary Mill Christmas Shopping 6.50

An evening trip to the famous Colne store to grab a bargain for Christmas. Please note this trip Departs Garstang at 6pm and we will be back in Garstang for approx 10pm

Saturday 28th - Harrogate or Knit & Stich Show 14.00Visit the show for the usual gifts and a chance to watch and learn how things are made

or browse the shops and visit the famous Bettys tea roomDECEMBER

Saturday 12th - Manchester Christmas Market 11.00Enter into the Christmas spirt with time for a little last-minute shopping


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CANVASSERS NEEDED IN WYRE

Your Council Needs You!

Thats the message from Wyre Council which is looking for people who would like to earn money carrying out a door-to-door canvass of local households.

Areas where extra help is needed are Fleetwood (Park Ward and Pharos Ward Rural Areas), Calder Ward (including Bow-greave and Calder Vale), Garstang Ward (in-cluding Cabus and Nateby), Wyresdale Ward (including Bleasdale, Forton and Nether Wyresdale).

Canvassers will be working for the coun-cils electoral registration office and they are needed to help with the compilation of the an-nual Register of Electors. The role involves calling on those households who do not re-turn their electoral registration forms that were delivered recently.

This is a vital part of the democratic process because people who are not on the register cannot vote. This is particularly important as the Police and Crime Commissioner Elec-tions are due to be held on 5th May 2016.

The amount of payment depends on the area canvassed and full training will be given.

Anyone interested should contact Andrea Mullin on 01253 887257, email [email protected] or at Wyre Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU.

CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY)

A big thank you to Owd Nells for inviting us to hold a raffle at their annual Cider Festival.With their patronage and that of those who donated further prizes a fantastic 860.19 was raised towards a CRY screening in Matts memory. This couldnt have happened without the huge support we received from friends, old

and new, and from complete strangers. Folks came to the festival from all over the country so hopefully having the CRY stand there has helped spread the word further, potentially saving lives.

Twilight Treasure HuntCryptic clues, lots of laughter, delicious scones and a glorious sunset all perfectly completed our annual Twilight Treasure Hunt. It was lovely to see both novice and experienced teams taking part and winning prizes! Finding items along the route beginning with each of the letters from MATTHEW proved tricky for some, so the local Egg vendors had a particularly good evening! Well done Emma and Mark for setting and judging the hunt. Grateful thanks to our sponsors: Cobble Hey Gardens, Light Ash Caf and Shepherds Dairy, to the many raffle

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Country and Western Theme NightFri 16th Oct 7:30pmRaising funds for both Rosemere Cancer Foundation and CRY this event is to be held at The Stumble Inn at Myerscough. Tickets: adults 7, child 4, family 20 (two adults, two children). Includes a buffet. Fancy dress is optional with prizes for the best dressed female, male and child. Raffle. For tickets call Sam 07904 729 891, Sue 07946 446 244, Paula 07785 106 976 or email [email protected] To learn more about the work that CRY does see www.c-r-y.org.uk Paula Hesmondhalgh

GARSTANG LADIES SPEAKERS CLUB

Garstang Ladies is a very friendly speakers club which meets in the comfortable surroundings of the Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club on the first and third Tuesday of each month from September to May. Meetings commence at 7:15pm for 7:30pm.Dont be put off by the title. If you come and join us you wont be put under any pressure to speak, you can just enjoy listening to others. However, I doubt youll be able to resist the opportunity to be heard for very long as the themes for each meeting are subjects we all encounter and about which we have something to say. Our meetings are friendly and enjoyable with speeches ranging from the serious and thought provoking to the hilarious.If you would like to enjoy a convivial evening you are welcome to come along and join us as a visitor for two or three meetings to get a taste. Think about it now - our first meeting of the season will be on Tues 1st Sept and the

second will be on Tues 15th Sept.For more information find us on Facebook or visit www.garstangladiesspeakersclub.org To contact a club member phone Hilary McGrath on (01995) 606522 or e mail Sue Hubbard at [email protected]

GARSTANG UNPLUGGED

2015 sees Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, winners of the 2014 BBC Folk Award, embarking on an exciting new project. They plan on recording their new album, Watershed, with an extended line up.Weve honed our sound as a duo and do a lot of multi-tasking to enlarge that sound, but when we heard these guys performing we knew we wanted to involve them in our next project says Hannah. They first met bass player, Matt Downer

playing with legendary Welsh band Jamie Smiths Mabon and soon had him working on their last studio album, Mynd. Working with Matt is a real pleasure, says Phil, Hes an incredibly intuitive musician with echoes of Danny Thompson in his sound.James Taylor completes the line-up on percussion and vibraphone. Phil says, We saw him performing with singer-songwriter Sean Taylor, and couldnt get over the sensitivity of his playing and his constant innovation - youve never seen someone play drums like this before. He combines a classical background with a feel for world and folk musics.The result is The Watershed Band, a unique collaboration that takes Phillip and Hannahs innovative duo sound to the next level of soulful expression combined with rhythmic drive.

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We got everyone together for a rehearsal and within a couple of minutes we knew wed hit on a really special line up. Were feeling incredibly excited about the potential of this project!The Watershed Band hit the road to Garstang Unplugged on Thurs, 24th Sept. Its at the Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, PR3 1GD, and the music starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are 12.50 from our website, on the door or on (01995) 602795.The monthly singers night will be on Wed 30th Sept from 8:00pm and everyone is welcome to sing, play or just to be there. Its fun honest!www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk and www.garstangunplugged.comDon Moore

SEQUENCE DANCING

We have continued to go from strength to strength during the summer, attracting new dancers to the dances at Barton Village Hall. They are held every Saturday night now that the Hall at Pilling has been demolished. Our Thursday dances are held every fortnight from 7:45pm and are also thriving with attendances of around at 100 each session. The 3 entry fee has allowed us to donate to Dogs for the Blind, Trinity Hospice and several other local charities. The next project will be to jointly provide a defibrillator to be positioned just outside the Barton venue. The Barton dances have now been booked with the Hall for the whole of next year apart from a few evenings; these dates will be notified in Focus Magazine.

We are now looking forward to the fortnightly Tuesday evening dances at Claughton Memorial Hall which start on Wed 2nd Sept then continue fortnightly on Tuesdays throughout the winter.

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The Sunday sequence dances will be soon starting at Kirkland once the autumn time clocks go back.The sounds of big bands and music from the shows and some golden oldies continue to keep us on our toes, mainly provided by the talented organist Alan Cookson and the extensive CD collection of John Lancaster who also shows us the occasional new dance such as the Spindle Swing which takes a bit of mastering. We always look forward to seeing new people attending the dances and would recommend this rewarding pastime to anyone who likes a good social evening with some exercise thrown in.Thanks again Green Book for spreading the word.Jim & Irene Farrimond


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Secondary education is absolutely crucial so the choice of high school is one of the most important that ever has to be made.

We believe we offer the best all-round education in the area but we want parents to come and see for themselves. Everyone is welcome to come along, ask questions and look everywhere. We are very proud of our school and the students who make it so special.

If you would like to arrange a tour at another time please contact me at school anytime and we will organise an alternative time for you to visit us.

If you have any questions at all please contact me anytime.

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GCSE Results 2015We are very proud of our Year 11 students who sat their GCSE exams this summer. They have again been very successful with some excellent results.

The EBacc figure, the governments measure of success across a broad range of academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Humanities) was by far the best ever for Saint Aidans.

Last years figure of 31% was already one of the best in the Fylde. This years figure of 46% is a big increase on this and would have made us the highest performing state school in the Fylde by this measure last year.

Congratulations must go to our highest achieving student, Olivia Stupart, who achieved an amazing 12 A* and 1 A grade. We wish every one of our students all the best as they take the next step into further education and adult life.

New StudentsWe are all looking forward to the new term and, in particular, welcoming into our family all the new Year 7 students.

We understand what a big step starting at high school can be especially when the move is from a small primary school.

All our new parents are invited as well for the afternoon on Mon 8th Sept when Year 7s join us. They will be able to meet their son/daughters Form Tutor, look at their form room and learn about some of the lessons at high school as well as enjoy refreshments provided by our Parents Association.

Open Evening We will be holding our Open Evening on Wed 16th Sept 6:00pm 8:30pm. This is an opportunity to come and have a really good look round the school, meeting our students, staff and seeing what goes on the

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Bridging The Gap Wed 16th Sept 10:00am - 12 noon. A free local service offering practical advice and support for users of hearing aids.

Learn My WayThese computer courses restart Tue 1st Sept and Thurs 3rd Sept. If you would like any information or to place your name on our waiting list for this free course please contact the Library.

Memory Cafe Wed 2nd Sept 10:00am 12 noon.

A free drop-in cafe for carers and those living with dementia. All are welcome to come along to the Library meeting room for a chat and cup of tea. Please note from September the cafe will be held fortnightly.

For further details ring Sandra Perkins (01995) 471236 or simply pop into the Library.

Town Council Surgery Sat 5th Sept Representatives from Garstang Town Council will be present in the Library between 10:00am until 12 noon. If you have any issues which you would like to discuss with them please drop in and have a chat. No appointments are necessary.

Past and Present in the Mont Blanc Region

On Mon 28th Sept at 2:00pm Denis Jones is showing Past and Present in the Mont Blanc Region at Garstang Library. This comprehensive talk includes the first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 and other early climbs including the lady who carried a blancmange and a pigeon in a cage. It also shows the marvellous Chamonix Valley today and stunning views from its cable cars, railways and mountain summits.

This is a free event but numbers are limited.

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Buy and Sell on eBay

Lancashire Adult Learning in Wyre are hosting Buy and sell on eBay at Garstang Library, starting Wed 30th Sept (4 week) 1:00pm - 3:00pm at a cost of 38. To enrol please call 0300 123 6711

Knit and Natter

Our knit and Natter group meet at the Library every Tuesday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00pm and every Friday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00pm.

The group are looking for new members to join so if you enjoy knitting or fancy starting up a new hobby just come along to the library and join in with this friendly group. Refreshments are provided as well as expert help and advice.

Childrens ActivitiesBaby Bounce and Rhyme - Mon and Fri at 10:00am.

Toddler Rhyme Time - Tues at 2:00pm.

Storytime for the Under 5s - Fri at 2:00pm.

All these events are free so just come along and join in the fun.

Reading Groups Our reading groups will meet on Thurs 10th Sept at 2:00pm and Tues 15th Sept at 7:30

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