over wyre focus magazine - november 2015

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Knott End ~ Preesall ~ Pilling ~ Stalmine ~ HambletonNovember 2015 Issue 192

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What’s on Over WyreSunday 1st Scorton Christmas Fairs (also 29th) 6Monday 2nd Family History Group - Knott End Library 5 Craft Group - The Black Bull (also 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th) 6 CRY Screening - Garstang Academy 26Tuesday 3rd Pilling Historical Society - ‘Victorian Market Halls’ 4 Meeting Point Hambleton (also 17th) 4 Over Wyre Art Society (also 10th, 17th and 24th) 22 SSRA Residents’ Association Meeting - Stalmine School 59 North Fylde Photographic Society (also 10th, 17th & 24th) 69 Over Wyre Arts Society Exhibition (until 24th) - Knott End Library 70Wednesday 4th Ladies Pleasant Hour (also 11th, 18th & 25th) 12 ITHA Travel Talks (also 25th) 40 Pilling Lane AGM - St Oswald’s Church Hall 50Thursday 5th Over Wyre Probus Club (also 19th) 14 Forton RUC Charity Coffee Morning - Garstang URC Hall 57 Firework Display - St Aidan’s School 79Friday 6th Community First Responders Charity Event - Knott End WMC 66 Fairytales Reading Group - Knott End Library 71 Hambleton Walks - Shovels Inn Car Park 8 Bingo - Stalmine Village Hall (also 20th) 16Saturday 7th Jubilee Silver Band Concert - Pilling Methodist Church 5 AnnualCommunityBonfireandFireworkSpectacular 46 ‘Women and the War: The Female World of 1914-1918’ 64 Christmas Coffee Morning - St John’s Church Hall 71Sunday 8th YMCA Poulton Live 9 Annual Remembrance Sunday Parades 61Monday 9th Friends of Trinity Hospice AGM 12 Hambleton WI (also 16th, 19th, 27th and 28th) 43 Prize Bingo - Friends of Trinity Hospice 12Tuesday 10th Knott End Fireside Fellowship (also 16th & 24th) 16 Postcard Exhibition - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall 25 Over Wyre Ladies (also 24th Nov) 29 Bridging the Gap - Knott End Library 70Tuesday 10th Stalmine Parish Council Meeting 81

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Wednesday 11th Garstang Historical Society ‘The Battle of Preston’ 54 Annual Armistice Day Commemoration Service 61 Mental Health Support Group 8Thursday 12th NHS Listening Cafe - Knott End Library 70Friday 13th Dancing for All - Preesall - St Oswald’s Parish Hall 4Saturday 14th Charity Car Wash 9 Winter Art Fair - Lytham Hall (until 15th) 10 Cleveleys Walks (also 28th) 18 CRY Cheeki Monkeys Event - Barton Village Hall 26 Sylvan Sound Ladies Choir - St Chad’s Church 47Sunday 15th Autumn Songs of Praise - Pilling Methodist Church 5Monday 16th Brothers in Arms - St James’ Church, Stalmine 7Tuesday 17th Preesall Bowling Club - AGM 57Thursday 19th Floristry Instruction - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall 25 Garstang Unplugged - Kenlis Arms 18Friday 20th ‘Journey to India with Stella Clarke’ 57 Lancashire Night - Over Wyre Cloggers 6 ‘Jitterbugs’ - Red Rose Stage Academy (also 21st) 8 Coffee Morning - Friends of Trinity Hospice 12Saturday 21st St Oswald’s Annual Fair 5Sunday 22nd Tea Dance - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall 25Wednesday 25th Fylde Bird Club - ‘Foulness Moss and Ospreys’ 57 YMCA Spa Therapists Demonstration - Knott End Library 70 Garstang Unplugged - Monthly Singers’ Night 18Thursday 26th Lancashire Day Celebrations at Knott End Library 70 Pilling WI Meeting - St John’s Hall 75 Help Beat Cancer Luncheon - Rendezvous Hotel 14Friday 27th Knott End Domino Drive - Knott End Domino Club 51 Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library 71 Hambleton in Bloom - Litter Pick 28Saturday 28th ‘The Swing Commanders’ - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall 25Sunday 29th Great Eccleston Christmas Festival 16 30th Lantern Making - Stalmine School 59

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BRIDGING THE GAP PILLING HISTORICAL SOCIETYMon 2nd Nov 10:00am - 12:00 noonMonthly drop-in clinic at St James Church, Hall Gate Lane, Stalmine FY6 0LA.

Free batteries provided for NHS hearing aids.Free re-tube and maintenance service and one to one support and instruction in fittingand caring for your hearing aid.

Vincent Borg (01772) 561323

DANCING FOR ALL - PREESALLStrictly Come Dancing With John!Nov 13th 7:30pm - 10:30pmSt Oswald’s Parish Hall, Lancaster Road, Preesall. Admission £3.00 including refreshments. Please pay at the door. Profit goes to the Hall Maintenance Fund.Further information from John Blakey (01253) 811218

Methodist Church Schoolrooms, Smallwood Hey, Pilling Tues 3rd Nov 7:30pm. ‘Victorian Market Halls’. Lecture with slides. Colin Dickinson. Subscriptions: Full Membership £10 per annum. Visitor’s £2 per meeting.Rosina Lawson (01253) 810841

MEETING POINT - HAMBLETONWe are a non-denominational group meeting fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons at 2:15pm, at the United Reformed Church Hall, Sandy Lane, Hambleton.

Forthcoming Meetings

Tues 3rd Nov ‘Tales Out of School’ Mr A Banes.Tues 17th Nov ‘Canaletto’.Tues 1st Dec Out Visit.Mrs R Dixon (01253) 700700

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Our next meeting is on Mon 2nd Nov from 10:00am - 12 noon at Knott End Library as usual. New members are always welcome.

Carol Shuttleworth (01253) 465951

ST OSWALD’S - PREESALLAnnual Fair on Sat 21st Nov 2:00pm - 4:00pm in the Parish Hall, to be opened by St Oswald’s Dramatists. Free entry.

Advancenotice:FromDecember,onthefirstWednesday in the month, in the Parish Hall, there will be soup lunches served from 12 noon followed by social time to 3:30pm.

This is for anyone in the community who would appreciate an opportunity to socialise in an informal atmosphere, perhaps because they live alone etc. These events will be free of charge, but donations will be welcome.

Elizabeth Charles

Special Services and Events in NovemberSat 7th Nov at 7:00pm: In Concert with Pilling Jubilee Silver Band. Tickets - adults £6 children £4 including light refreshments.Sun 15th Nov at 6:30pm:‘Autumn Songs of Praise’ - Service led by Stuart Curwen.Sun 29th Nov at 10:30 am: Family and Parade. Service led by Deacon Jo Critchley. Andrew Bell

SEQUENCE STEPPERS Charity Dance Group

We meet at Barton Village Hall every Saturday night, 7:45pm to 11:15pm. Music byAlanCookson. All profits to localcharities.Tea and Biscuits.

Barbara Holden (01772) 612311

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The Over Wyre CloggersYou are invited to a Barn Dance and Hot Pot Supper and all the clogging you can take at Knott End Working Men’s Club on Fri 20th Nov at 7:30pm. Music by ‘Liquid Ambar’.Tickets £7 or £6 Concessions. All proceeds to the North West Air Ambulance and Knott End Coastguard Rescue Team. “It’ll be rite up tha alley”

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SCORTON CHRISTMAS FAIRSVisit the fantastic Scorton Christmas Gift Fairs on Sun 1st Nov and Sun 29th Nov at the Village Hall with free entry from 10:30am - 4:00pm.The events feature 20 stalls selling tasty foods and fabulous gifts including jewellery, soaps, Christmas gifts and decorations, cheese, meats, biscuits, traditional wooden crafts, pottery, glassware and candles, perfectforstockingfillers!Delicious hot soup, cakes and mince pies served. Monies raised will go to Scorton Village Hall. Please come along to Scorton and have a browse. Joanne Golton

CRAFT GROUPBlack Bull - PreesallMondays 6:30pm - 9:00pmWe are an informal, friendly group of people who meet to work on our favourite crafts or just to chat. We practice a range of activities. New members are always welcome with beginners help, support and advice available. Bring your own materials.

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The dates for the Mobile Library visits for November are as follows:

Pilling: Thurs 12th Nov

Hambleton: Mon 2nd & 23rd Nov

Arthurs Lane: 11:00 - 11:10am

Meadowcroft Avenue: 11:15 - 11:30amWyreside Drive 11:35 - 11:50am Wyreside Park, Kiln Lane 11:55 - 12:05pm Coniston Avenue: 13:15 - 13:25pmBirchwood Drive: 13:30 - 13:45pmHambleton Country Park: 13:50 - 14:05pm

StalmineStalmine Country Park: 14:10 - 14:25pmSeven Stars: 14:30 - 14:50pmWoodside Park: 14:55 - 15:10pm

PreesallAsh Grove: 15:20 - 15:40pmRosemount Avenue: 15:45 - 15:55pmPilling Lane: 16:00 - 16:10pm

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BROTHERS IN ARMS St James’ Church, StalmineMon 16th Nov at 7:30pm Brothers In Arms tells the amazing story of the Chavasse twins, Noel and Christopher andincludesfilm,music,drama,imagesandreadings. These highly decorated soldiers served with great distinction in the trenches of World War One. Their lives tell an inspiring story of courage,service,sacrificeandfaithlivedoutunderfire.Admission is £5. Ticket price includes refreshments.

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Red Rose Stage Academy, Bilsborrow presents ‘Jitterbugs!’ at Preston College on Fri 20th Nov at 7:00pm and Sat 21st Nov at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.

The stage academy, based at Bilsborrow Village Hall, is led by Miss Rose Buckmaster and offers a range of dance and drama classes for all ages, from tiny tots to adults.

‘Jitterbugs!’ showcases the pupils’ work and progress since the academy was founded two years ago.

Tickets are £8 Adults, £6 children (under 16). Concessions (60 and above; children aged 2 and under) free. For tickets and information call 07967 414 804 or find Red Rose Stage Academy onFacebook.Christine Parry

St Oswalds Church HallWed 11th Nov 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Anyone who is experiencing, or has a loved one or someone close to them who is affected by mental health issues is invited to come along to this group. We meet every second Wednesday of the month. For further information email [email protected] or ring 07583 039 804.Pauline Teague

HAMBLETON WALKSFri 6th Nov - 2:00pmFirst Friday of each month, enjoy an hour’s Health Walk around Hambleton, riverside paths, local lanes, and ginnels plus a look at lovely gardens. Join us at the Shovels Inn car park for a 2:00pm prompt start, afterwards enjoying refreshments at the Shovels.Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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CHARITY CAR WASH YMCA POULTON LIVEMy name is Eleanor and in December 2016 I am fortunate enough to be making a visit to Utugi Boy’s Home in Kenya for the second time with Rev. Pam Wilding. Every two years a team visits Utugi. The home provides a base to support local street children within a Christian environment. It has classrooms and a multi purpose hall. It houses 58 boys aged 7-19 years who all attend local schools. At the moment we are fundraising for a number of different projects and new building work plus spending time with the children. Please come and support us with our Car Wash on Sat 14th Nov 11:00am -1:00pm £3.50 at St. Oswald’s Parish Hall Car Park plus tea, coffee and cake.Get in touch for further information.

Eleanor Bullen (01253) 812089

On Sun 8th Nov YMCA Poulton will open it’s doors for YMCA Poulton Live: a free event in which all are welcome to come along and enjoy the new facilities to the max. Between 9:00am and 3:00pm you will be abletohaveagoatanumberoffitnessandrelaxationclasses,takeonthefitnessexpertsin the gym with ‘Beat the Instructor’ and take a tour around new Spa on the Breck’s thermal journey and treatment rooms... plus muchmore!We will also be holding a free prize draw for everyone who attends the event where you could win a bespoke pamper package at Spa on the Breck or a Personal Training session inthefitnesssuiteofYMCAPoulton.We look forward to seeing you. Tofindoutmoreortobookaplaceononeofour classes contact us.Simon Daly (01253) 891629

Winter Art Fair Arrives at Lytham HallThe Winter Art Fair arrives at Lytham Hall on Sat 14th Nov and Sun 15th Nov from 11:00am to 4:00pm on both days, lighting up the Hall’s West Wing, Courtyard and Green with a vast array of locally made art, craft and design. The range of artworks will ensure that within the Fair there will be lots to see and something to appeal to everyone.Over 30 amazing artists from the local area will be showing the best of British art and craft at the Fylde coast’s Georgian gem, Lytham Hall. A stunning range of art and craft will be shown including jewellery, glass, printmaking, paintings, textiles and ceramics. Prices range from £1 - £500.Artists from all across Lancashire are taking part including Lytham, Lancaster, Freckleton, Out Rawcliffe, St Michaels-on-Wyre, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackburn, Fleetwood, Preston, Accrington and Rossendale.The Winter Art Fair is a great opportunity to meet the artists and understand the range of creative processes they use to make their work. Some artists will also have activities for visitors to take part in. Even Father Christmas willbemakingavisitonSat14th!Gordon from Hopeful and Glorious explained “This is our second Winter Art Fair at Lytham Hall and we had such a great response, we wanted to make a return visit. The Fair is a perfect event to meet artists, see new work being created, enjoy all the stalls indoors and outdoors and buy a special item to treasure forever. If you haven’t been to this splendid Hall, this is the perfect opportunity.”.Enjoy a lovingly-crafted day out in the delightful location of Lytham Hall, Ballam Rd, Lytham FY8 4JX.Free admission. For further details see:www.hopefulandglorious.co.uk

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CROSTON HOUSE FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICECancer Help Preston ShopOur shop in Garstang is urgently looking for volunteers to help serve customers and sort out stock. If you have three hours to spare anytime between Mon and Sat, please ring Sam on (01772) 793344.Cancer Help Preston is a small independent local charity offering emotional and psychological support to anyone with cancer, their carers and families and also those bereaved through cancer. Our four shops provide the bulk of our income, and volunteer support is crucial to keep the charity going.Thurs 3rd Dec we are holding a coffee morning at the URC church 10:00am -12:30pm. This is a chance to buy some Christmas presents, withcraftsforsale,bric-a-brac,araffleandtombola. All welcome and entry is free. Ruth Hornsby

Our 2015 AGM will be held at The Squash, Lancaster Road, Knott End on Mon 9th Nov at 7.30pm. All welcome.The monthly Prize Bingo session will be at St Oswald’s Parish Hall, Preesall at 8:00pm on Tues 10th Nov. Please come and join us. We will be having a Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church, Knott End from 9:30am until 12 noon on Sat 20th Nov and we will be selling Trinity Christmas Cards there and at an event at the Seven Stars, Stalmine, during the afternoon of Sat 28th Nov.Trinity now has 15 shops across the Fylde Coast and they are in need of new volunteers to work in the shops. There is to be a ‘Take a Friend to Work’ Day in the Cleveleys shop in the near future and if you would be interested in attending this or in receiving a Volunteer Pack to give you more information, please contact the Chair of the Shop, Communication and Volunteers Group, Joan Stubbing (01253) 826082 or at [email protected] Lomax (01253) 702743

LADIES PLEASANT HOURKnott-End Methodist Church

Forthcoming MeetingsWed 4th Nov ‘The Bag Lady’.

Wed 11th Nov ‘Memories of a Methodist Lady’ - Mrs. J. Mordike.

Wed 18th Nov Slides - Mr. H. Postlethwaite.

Wed 25th Nov Rington Tea Christmas Shopping.

A cordial invitation is extended to any lady who enjoys a speaker and friendly get together. We are a non-denominational group meeting every Wednesday at 2:30pm from September to Easter at the Methodist Church. Lois Barnard (01253) 810823


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INNER WHEELOVER WYRE PROBUS CLUBAt the latest meeting of the club on Thurs 15th October the subject of the talk was ‘My Steamy Life Part 2’ given by Roderick Robinson.The next meetings will be the AGM on Thurs 5th Nov and the Annual Charter Lunch will be on Thurs 19th Nov.Membership of the Club is open to all gentlemen, resident in or 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 thirdThursdayineachmonthatSpringfieldHouseHotel.If anyone is interested in finding out moreabout the Club or would like to attend a meeting initially as a guest, then please telephone (01253) 790391.

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We are now busy organising our International evening. The money raised will go to ‘Happy Homes’, a charity in Kenya which takes in orphan children and teaches and feeds them.Members attended the District 19 Rally a couple of weeks ago and a charity called ‘School in a Bag’ was explained to us. This is a charity that the District are supporting.Bagsarefilledwithitemsthatareneeded for school, but they are packed so that every child has exactly the same, so that one child doesn’t have more than another.We also took Rotary shoe boxes with us to theRally.Thesewerefilledwithlittlepresentsfor children who would have nothing for Christmas. It is a lovely job collecting items for these boxes. It would be really nice to see their faces when they open them. Knitted blankets, spectacles and ink cartridges are also collected. The International Aid Trust pick up all these things and distribute them for us.If you are interested to find out more howwe do this please contact our Secretary Maureen Garstang on (01995) 604336

HELP BEAT CANCER Fundraising GroupThanks to everyone who supported our ‘Charity Do’ on Sat 10th Oct at The Villa, Wrea Green. We all had a fantastic night and we raised an amazing £3,000.Thanks to everyone who donated auction andraffleprizesandcamealongonthenightto join in the fun.Our next event is on Thurs 26th Nov at The Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton – a luncheon with speaker Molly Johnson, Best Selling author and a winner of ‘Come Dine with Me’. Tickets £25.00 – coach extra. For more details please contact Jean Horner (01253) 700555, Pat Owen (01995) 672760 or Val Southward (01995) 670857

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Fun for all the FamilySun 29th Nov 11:30am - 4:30pm

Come along and join us at Great Eccleston’s hugely successful Christmas Festival. There will be lots of entertainment and a wide range of craft and artisan food stalls to put you in the festive mood. Our local shops, restaurants and cafes are also open to offer you a wide variety of festive treats.

High Street11:30am Christmas Market Stalls open.1:30pm Copp Choir.1:45pm Christmas Lights Switch On and Carol Service (Churches Together).2:15pm Santa Arrives.2:30pm Circus Workshop.

Brass Band and local music artists will perform on the day. Traditional Horse and Carriage Rides Around The Village, Morris Dancers and Donkey Rides.Stalls: A range of Festive Craft Stalls and Artisan Food Stalls, face painting and more.

Village CentreThere will be Cookery Demonstrations by The Farmers Arms Seafood Pub Company at 12:00 noon and 3:00pm.

Comealongtogetinthefestivemood!Ticketsare £5 each including a Seafood Appetiser, available at the Farmers Arms or Village Centre in Great Eccleston. Alternatively call Jackie on 07879 118 848.Jackie Garth

STALMINE VILLAGE HALL Bingo Fri 6th & 20th Nov

Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7.00pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

David Makinson (01253) 700232

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KNOTT END FIRESIDE FELLOWSHIP GT ECCLESTON XMAS FESTIVALThe November meetings of the Fellowship start on Tues 10th Nov when Mr Norman Harris will present an account of his journey on the west coast of America, travelling by motor cycle up the Pacific Coast Highway.Mr Harris’s talk is entitled ‘Getty and the Giants’.On Mon 16th Nov members are invited to visit the Pilling Men’s Fellowship, to hear Mr Michael Jackson speak about the ‘Lune Rivers Trust’.On Tues 24th NovMrDavidBousfieldwillpresent an illustrated talk ‘Rails Around the Cumbrian Coast’. This evening will be an open night when family members and friends are welcome.Fellowship meetings are held in the Methodist Church School Room on the second and fourth Tuesdays, commence at 7:30pm and new members are always welcome. B. Chesworth (01253) 811355

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GARSTANG UNPLUGGED

Our final guests of the autumn season areCliveGregsonandLizSimcock. Clive firstattracted attention back in 1980 when his now legendary band ‘Any Trouble’ burst onto the music scene.

Now Clive has 13 solo albums to his name and has worked with all the greats including Richard Thompson and Nanci Griffith, whorecorded ‘I Love This Town’ on her number one chart-topping album. He’s simply one of thefinestguitaristssongwritersaround.

His November tour sees him celebrating his collaboration with Christine Collister. This time, singer/guitarist Liz Simcock takes the female lead. She’s a fine performer in herown right, working mainly in the South East of England. Together, they’re something special.

You can see them at Garstang Unplugged, The Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD on Thurs 19th Nov, from 8:30pm.

Tickets are £12.50 through our website, on the door or by reservation on (01995) 602795.

Our monthly Singer’s Night is on Wed 25th Nov from 8:00pm and all are welcome.

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CLEVELEYS WALKSSat 14th & 28th Nov - 10:30amEnjoy an hour’s Health Walk in Cleveleys, either a bracing Promenade walk or a look at Cleveleys Park, houses and Towers Wood paths, ponds and wildlife. Meet at the Community Centre on Beach Road for a prompt 10:30am start and return for a welcome cuppa.

Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066


PILLING BANDThe main event on which to report this month was the ‘Variety Bandbox’ concert which was held on Fri 9th Oct in Preesall. Organiser Jim Redman ensured that the venue was full to capacity and the band performed a varied programme, the second half featuring music from the film ‘Brassed Off’. The proceeds were shared with the Macmillan Cancer Support charity who received a cheque for £500.A loyal band supporter, Norman Boyes, has reached the great age of ninety years and his family have asked that the following tribute be included in our newsletter.“I would like to thank the Band for a wonderful evening on 9th October which marked the start of my ninetieth birthday celebrations. The music was to the usual high standard and it was lovely to see so many people at

the event. “I should like to offer my special thanks for the marvelous birthday cake that was presented to me as well as to Jim and Lilian Redman and the Busy Bees who had worked very hard to ensure the evening was a success”. The Afternoon Tea with the Welsh Soprano Marilyn Lloyd held at the Parish Hall Preesall on Sat 17th Oct was well supported and £560 was raised towards the Band Development Fund. With Andrew Hall (Cornet), Gary Magowan (Flute), Munro Ashton (Tenor Horn/Percussion) and Catherine Rae on piano, the audience were treated to an unforgettable afternoon of brass and voicesThere was an in-house collection for the Blue Sky Appeal for Susan Harding who died recently from Leukemia which raised almost £350. Supported by Say Cheese Ltd and with cakes supplied by Heather Hall from the Cottage Loaf, this was an event to rememberThe band also competed at the Rochdale Contest on Sun 25th Oct - more about that next month.Our next concert is on Sat 7th Nov at the Methodist Chapel, Pilling starting at 7:00pm, after which we shall be attending the annual Remembrance Sunday parades in Garstang and Preesall on Sun 8th Nov.As always the band can be contacted via the website www.pillingband.com or the Secretary Emily Hallett on 07710 983 916Jack Isles

200 Club October Draw1st Prize £100 No 14 Evelyn Preston2nd Prize £50 No 49 Lynda Ashworth 3rd Prize £20 No 158 Norman Boyes4th Prize £10 No 185 Cliff Ainsworth5th Prize £10 No 104 Stephen PenswickAlan Danson (01253) 811889

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OVER WYRE ART SOCIETY

Another month has passed by! We arewell into our painting now. ‘Woody’ has demonstrated to us some valuable portrait techniques, how to measure features, capture facial expression and put in tone. He even came the following week and set up his projector with an image on the screen to help us practise.

A landscape painting in watercolour is always a pleasure to achieve. Ken Weigh helped us to do this with a work-along which made it much easier. Let’s hope we will have some ready to show at the next exhibition. This will take place in Knott End Library during November. We hope you will come and visit to see the work we have completed so far.November promises to be an interesting month. First, two of our members will help us to experiment in card making using inks and later in the month there will be a pastel opportunity from a well established artist. We try to vary the programme to suit everyone. However the break for tea is always popular, a chance to have a chat and catch up with friends.The November classes are as follows:Tues 3rd Nov ‘Watercolour Techniques Work Along’ with Sylvia and Rosemary. NB: Please bring your paints and brushes.Tues 10th Nov Follow-on Practical or Free Choice.Tues 17th Nov ‘Pastel Landscape Work Along’ with Ray Swift, so bring pastels, pastel paper and newspapers. Tues 24th Nov Follow-on Practical or Free ChoiceDec 1st is our Christmas Lunch DateWe now meet at St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Road, Knott End each Tuesday 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Guests are welcome with £2 entry and a view to joining.Sandra Langhorne (01253) 813739


NOVEMBER’S ENTERTAINMENTFri 6th Fundraiser in Aid of Community First ResponderSat 7th Jason Oliver – Top male VocalistFri 13th Knott End Bowling Section Presentation Night Sat 14th Claire Enfi eld – Good Female VocalistFri 20th Over Wyre Cloggers Ceileigh FundraiserSat 21st Blue Pig Orchestra – Super BandFri 27th Private PartySat 28th Dani Gallagher – Super Female Vocalist

EVERY WEEKMonday Over Wyre Cloggers’ Morris Dancing Team. New Members Welcome. 7.30pm - 9.00pmWednesday Quiz Night 9.00pmThursday Free Members’ Draw / Bingo / Open the Box Friday Concert Room available for HireSaturday Live Music, Raffl e, Tote, Open the Box, Cabaret & Late Bar Sunday Night Dancing, Bingo, Raffl e & Open the Box, plus why not join

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pumpfluidsthroughoutourbody,encouragingboththebloodtoflowandthelymphtomovewhich maintains our immune system. Of course, as we move our muscles contract and expand pumping blood and nutrients in and waste products out. Wearemainlymadeupofwaterandfluidsand movement encourages all this fluidto move properly. This myriad of pumping movements and exchanges is happening billions of times over and over everyday... whatanastoundingthingourbodyis!If we take a step back in time to our evolution one can see how critical movement was for survival. Without an ability to move and function effectively we would not be able to hunt or gather our food. We would not be able to build our shelters or clothe ourselves and if there was a threat we would have to attack or retreat to survive… movement was indeed life.Of course times have moved on but our body is still the same as that of humans from thousands of years ago and a very modern problem is that we have created a society where we do not need to move. We can sit and press buttons to get all that we need. If we wish to go anywhere we have machines to take us where we wish to go. Our body is no longer moving as it should because it does not have to. Yet our body demands movement for optimum health. Our joints are given nutrients when we move (you can get arthritis from lack of use as opposed to from wear and tear) and our muscles and tissues strengthen when we demand movement from our body. Conversely, when we stay still we quite simply waste away. Did you know that one week of bed rest causes half of your muscle bulk to disappear.We know that exercising your body to increase your heart rate for at least 30 minutes

As an osteopath I spend much of my working day observing the human body, how it moves and listening with my hands for signs of a problem.I then spend my time using my hands to correct these problems which are often quite subtle but can lead to pain and suffering.I use the phrase ‘movement is life’ a lot in my work, whether that is when I nag a patient to change their lifestyle or simply to remind myselfofwhatIamdoing!‘Movement is life’ may seem rather simplistic but it is profoundly important to the human body and our health. Even at the cellular level there is movement going on in our body all the time. Chemicals, nutrients and minerals are constantly being exchanged between cells to maintain our ability to function. At a different level our heart is contracting to

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five times a week dramatically reduces thechance of you getting heart disease, cancer and a myriad of other illnesses. This is not because of some magical hocus pocus….it is BECAUSE YOUARE BUILT TO MOVE!I liken moving your body to the image of a babbling brook - whilst sitting still, staring at the television is the equivalent of a stagnant pond.So which do you wish to be? A babbling brook or a stagnant pond? This is your choice. Even if you have health problems and injuries you can move your body and your body will start to enjoy this and bring you rewards.An ancient Greek philosopher whose name escapes me once said, “If you are not prepared to make time for your health, be prepared to make time for your illness.” Now is decision time…Nick Tofalos

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Tues 10th Nov 7:30pmExhibition of postcards of local villages and surrounding areas plus cake stall. Admission £3.50 on the door including refreshments.Thurs 19th Nov 7:30pmFloristry instruction featuring seasonal flowers. Admission £3.50 on the doorincluding refreshments.Sun 22nd Nov 2:00pm - 5:00pmTea Dance with music by John Lancaster.Tickets £7.50 from Sheila Gardner (01253) 790476.Sat 28th Nov 7:30pm‘The Swing Commanders’. Bring your own alcohol. Tickets, including plate supper, £20 from Sheila Gardner (01253) 790476.Juliet Mercer

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The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund Awareness and Funds RaisedThank you so much to everyone who has kindly contributed to our recent market stall, which, together with plant sales and donations, has raised £305. The toe tapping Country and Western theme night held at the Stumble Inn raised a fantastic £1,432 to be split equally between Rosemere Cancer Foundation and Matt’s Fund at CRY. Thanks must go the Richmond family and their team for organising this hugely successful event and to all sponsors and participants – there’sneverbeensomanysheriffsintown!

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BANKHOUSE NURSING HOMEOVER WYRE SINGERSRehearsals are now well underway for our Christmas Concert, ‘This is the Season to Sing’, which will take place on Sat 12th Dec at 2:30pm in St Oswald’s Church followed by seasonal refreshments and raffle in theChurch Hall. Ticket price £6, on sale later from KnottEndPostOfficeandchoirmembers.

Our programme this year will include well known Christmas favourites as well as some lovely new pieces and, of course, some for audienceparticipation!

Make a note in your diaries not to miss this traditional start to the festive season. We look forwardtoseeingyou!

Any one interested in joining the choir, becoming a Patron, or wishing for more information please contact, Alison Tarpey-Black 07738 515 846, Jenny Blyth (01253) 391341 or Pamela Berstein (01253) 813099Jenny Blyth

Christmas Party You are invited to our annual Christmas Fete on Sat 5th Dec 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Bankhouse Nursing Home, Shard Road, Hambleton, Nr Blackpool, Lanc FY6 9BX Everybody is welcome. There will be the usualstallsincludingTombola,Raffles,CakeStalls, Mulled Wine and Minced Pies plus much, much more.

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HAMBLETON IN BLOOMLitter Pick Fri 27th Nov 10:30amPlease 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.

Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

Tues 10th & 24th Nov2:00pm at Juniper Close Community Room, Preesall. There isn’t a meeting on the 3rd Nov but on the 10thwewill be filling theChristmasShoe Boxes for deprived children in Eastern Europe. This is a busy afternoon and if you would like to help just come along. You will be made very welcome.Lilian Makin (01253) 811791

THE KNOTTY KNITTERSThe Knotty Knitters meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2:30pm to 4:00pm in the upstairs lounge at St Alban’s Nursing Home, Clarence Ave, Knott End.

Entrance fee £1 includes tea and coffee. All welcome. For further details please contact Elaine (01253) 810292

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped, donated prizes and supported the ‘Cake and Brew’ event on Sat 4th September.

We raised a fantastic £1,025 which was shared between Blackpool Victoria Breast Care Unit and Rosemere Cancer Centre, Preston.

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POULTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETYWe meet at 7:30pm every Thursday, from September to June, in the Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7ST. New members of every level of experience are always welcome.

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game against ‘A League’ Foxhall in the Lancashire Cup. The experience has given us much food for thought about the prospect of 11-a-side football every week next season. Another challenge all our players will relish and step up to as they always have done. We are looking forward to the rest of the season and hopefully a nice run in the League Cup.Saturday Morning Football ClubWyre Juniors FC’s SMFC holds coaching sessionsattheplayingfieldsonSandyLane,Preesall on Saturdays, 10:30am -11:30am. We will use the sports centre at Preesall whenever the weather is unfit so pleaseremember to bring both football boots and trainers. Players should also have shin pads andbringanonefizzydrinkwiththem.SMFC is for children in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3, of all footballing ability. We teach basic football skills based on enjoyment of the game with games and exercises that make football fun. Are you Interested in Coaching?Coaching at the SMFC is done by experienced qualified coaches.As the children graduatefrom the SMFC we aim to start a team made up of children in their school year for them to be a part of. These teams take part in friendly tournaments and leagues where the emphasis is on the childrenfindingfuninfootball.Each team is managed by volunteer coaches whom Wyre Juniors support in gaining their FAcoachingqualifications.Weareafriendlybunch who meet once a month to discuss all things Wyre Juniors. If you are interested in helping out in anyway please ring Steve Creer (01253) 812392 or 07751 287 238.To follow all our team’s progress please take a look at our website www.wyrejuniors.co.uk or come along on a Saturday morning to Preesall Park.Angela Bullen

Wyre Juniors currently has teams ranging from U8s through to U16s. If your child is looking to start playing football, please get in touch.This month we bring you a report from Wyre Juniors Diamonds U13s manager, Angela Bullen.Wyre Juniors Diamonds U13sDiamonds are playing in the Poulton Primary League under 13s B Division. This season we welcomed three new players to our team. We have got the season off to a greatstartwithnewplayersfittinginwellandour attacking improving every game. We are playing consistent football in the League and sometimes feel the game should have gone more our way. Each game is a new challenge and we go home with our heads high knowing we can only improve. We played a tough 11-a-side-

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1ST OVER WYRE BOYS’ BRIGADEAre you bored on a Tuesday evening? Do you like challenges, games, trips, crafts and art, outdoor activities, playing in a band and generally being part of a group? If so, well Boys’Brigadeisforyou!What’s Boy’s Brigade?Well, we would like to let you know so we are holding an informal display evening on the Tues 1st Dec at Bethel United Reformed Church starting at 6:30pm. We would love to see families, friends, parents and members of Bethel Church at our display evening.Boys’ Brigade is open to boys from age five and is a worldwide Christian youthorganisation formed in 1883. 1st Over Wyre Boys’ Brigade has been in Preesall for 15 years and is looking to continue the good work serving the community, by providing a warm, safe and friendly environment for boys to meet. We are trying to increase our numbers by holding a recruitment drive and display evening, hopefully giving you a taste of what we do and offer. Please come along, even if you live in Hambleton, Stalmine, Knott End, Pilling, Preesall or Out Rawcliffe.At present we have Anchor Boys 5yrs – 7yrs, Junior Section 8yrs – 10yrs, Company Section 11yrs - 14yrs and can offer Senior section for those 15yrs - 17yrs.Come along. Refreshments will be served, and if you are a young person reading this please pass on the ‘Green Book’ to an adult and show them. More information and pictures can be found on our Facebook site - search 1st Over Wyre or visit the Boys’ Brigade website. Alternatively call Chris 07519 697 962Chris Fagan - 1st Over Wyre Company Captain


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new member of the family. Withanewbabyboyandafifteenmontholdtoddler dishwashers and washing machines are on overdrive and there isn’t a surface in the house where there isn’t evidence of small children in residence. Naturally in our own home this has led to even less time for removing leaves, clearing out raised vegetable beds, pruning and weeding. If, unlike us, you have a bit more spare time on your hands then there are other things still to do this month. They include cutting back perennials that have died down, dividing herbaceous perennials and rhubarb crowns, moving tender plants including aquatic ones, into the greenhouse, planting out spring cabbages, pruning climbing roses and renovating old lawns or creating new grass areas by laying turf.I hope many of you got creative with your

Call me unreasonable, but at this time of year I have a real problem with leaves. We don’t have any trees in our front garden, yet we seem to attract lots of other people’s autumn debris. Why can’t leaves stay in their own gardens? Instead they migrate wherever they please, making the place look like it needs a good vacuum. Irritatingly the minute you sweep up the soggy visitors from Number 20, they’re replaced by some new unwanted guests from Number 33. Very frustrating. Well boringly, as you probably know, it’s cleaning up time. All that tedious washing of pots, sluicing the greenhouse, scrubbing the tools and making sure that everything is spick and span for the new growing year in four or fivemonth’stime.For us, cleaning up seems to have become a fulltime occupation having been joined by a

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pumpkins this year. Interestingly the damp weather in August affected pumpkin quality and yield – some farmers lost half of their produce. Retailers won’t take any fruits with minor blemishes or soft spots as these progress into full-blown issues in the depots and in the ambient temperature of stores. However you could always have a go a growing your own and now is a good time to start thinking about it. Pumpkins are great fun to grow with children. They are easy to cultivate, but need a sunny

position, plenty of water and shelter from cold winds. Oneofthefinestsightsofautumniscolourfulpumpkins ripening in the sun - they are an essential part of Halloween and also attractive in the garden. Once harvested, pumpkins can be used for delicious soup and for roasting. Seeds can be bought in most garden centres and online and should be sown indoors in April or outdoors in late May or early June.I’ll remind you all next year, around the time the daffodils are making an appearance.Until then, get the marigolds and the disinfectant out and think of me as I’m cleaning sticky finger marks off everyhousehold surface.HappyGardening!Alison Tarpey-Black (01253) 810039 / 07738 515 846

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Last month we covered scam phone calls (again) and I promised further details on dodgy emails or screen messages.

There are a number of different ways fraudsters will try to con you using emails.

Some, known as ‘phishing’, pretend to come from banks, credit card companies, online shops and auction sites and other trusted organisations.

They usually try to trick you into going to the site, for example to update your password to avoid your account being suspended. The embedded link in the email itself goes to a website that may look like the real thing but is actually a fake designed to trick victims into entering personal information.

Sometimes the email will be the result of a company having been hacked – for example, the bad guys might write to you and refer to a recent order which you really have made, saying that you just need to reconfirmyourpayment details. There will then be a link taking you to a page asking for credit card and other valuable personal information.

Fake emails often (but not always):

• have a different email address from the trusted organisation’s normal website address

• use a non-specific greeting such as“Dear customer” instead of your proper name

• threaten that unless you act immediately your account may be closed

• give a website link which seems very similar to the proper address - but even a single character difference means a different website

• request personal information such as username, password, date of birth or bank details

Other email tricks involve trying to sell you things, hoax charity appeals, chain messages

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Think twice – before you click on any links in an email or before you open any attachments. Even if you know the sender, make sure it is something you are expecting as they could have been hit by a virus or other problem which then sends out these dodgy messages.

If in doubt, contact them to check it is a valid email or ask someone else for a second opinion. Please don’t be frightened to ask - it’s always far, far better to be safe than sorry.

Screen popups – if you get a message on your screen saying that problems have been found and asking you to ring a number to get themfixed:DON’T! It’s just a different version of the scam IT/Microsoft support call.

Next month - passwords.

Don’t forget - if you have any questions or concerns about security, then please do give me a ring for a quick chat.

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OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUBAt the final meeting of the year, Julie Valegave an informative illustrated talk on ‘Garden Birds’.

Julie has worked for the RSPB for 10 years and is now based at the Ribble Discovery Centre at Fairhaven Lake, Lytham-St Anne’s. Unlike most RSPB locations, this is a Visitor Centre but not a Conservation Area.

Julie explained that even though the main work of the RSPB is in relation to birds, it has now expanded its focus with its new mission statement of ‘Giving Nature a Home’. Thus aiming to promote safe habitats for all nature.

She provided various ideas for encouraging wild life into thegarden; the first onebeing- don’t be too tidy! Don’t cut the lawn toooften and leave the grass slightly long. Don’t be too eager to remove the seed heads from plants. Put up bird feeders or provide bowls where birds can have a drink or a bath.

When putting up nest boxes don’t place them too close to bird feeders. Birds don’t want predators to see them going repeatedly from a food source to a nest.

She provided the members with a wealth of information from her personal experiences which made for a very interesting evening.

Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

ITHA – TRAVEL TALKSWed 4th Nov - ‘Vietnam South to North’.

Illustrated talk by Howard Phillips, who explored Vietnam meeting the people and discovering this fascinating country.

Wed 25th Nov- ‘Greece from the Peloponnese to the Dodecanese’.

Peter Edwards follows in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor with his journey to Mani, and also visits small Greek Islands.

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.

Our meetings are held at The Concert Hall, Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LR at 7.30 pm. Our facilities are suitable for the disabled, including audio loop. Refreshments available during the break.

Cost: 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.

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NAME A GUIDE DOG PUPPYBlackpool and Fylde Coast Fundraisers for Guide Dogs

Members of the Fundraising Group consisting of Guide Dog owners, their Guide Dogs and Puppy Walkers with Guide Dog puppies.

The Blackpool and Fylde Coast Fundraisers for Guide Dogs have launched an appeal to raise at least £2,500 to name a Guide Dog Puppy. The Puppy will be named ‘Wyre’, (already agreed by Guide Dogs).

From the middle of November letters will

be going out to shops and business across the Borough of Wyre asking people to help raise the funds by holding raffles, car bootsales, sponsored walks, swims etc. or for a donation.

Every donation received, large or small, will be acknowledged as part of press releases and/or publicity. Every donation will receive a thankyoucertificatefordisplay.

It actually costs about £50,000 to support a Guide Dog throughout its lifetime, without any financialhelpfromanyGovermentAgencies.

Guide Dogs do change lives and provide freedom and independence for their owners.

To donate to the project visit www.justgiving.com/wyrepuppy or via text by sending GDOG76+amount to 70070.Jean & Steve Barber


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Mariella then gave us a rundown of the most popular baby names from 1904 to the present day. William and Elizabeth have always been in the top ten.

Andrew, who is the Registrar for Blackpool then told us all about Festival House. It is a new building on the sea side of the promenade where register office weddingstake place. Instead of a hurried half hour civil ceremony they make it a ‘happy day for everyone’ taking over an hour in a modern setting with either the Sea View room for ten peopleortheTowerViewroomforsixtyfivepeople.

With gold metal tiles on the outside, unvarnished pine on the inside, fuchsia upholstered chairs and bright yellow walls it is indeed modern.

‘The Life of a Registrar’ was the topic this week. Mariella has been a Deputy Registrar for fourteen years recording births, marriages and deaths at Blackpool.

She gave us a brief history of civil registrations starting with Henry Vlll in 1538 telling local parishes to keep records of numbers of people who lived in a parish, who was working etc.

So began Parish Registers, although each minister entered the information differently.Catholic and Non-conformist marriages were not recorded.

The wealthy landowners needed to know if their heirs were legitimate so in 1754 Lord Hardwick decreed that all Non-conformist marriages should be in the presence of a registrar. Only C of E needed to record births, marriages and deaths. Then in 1837 all births, marriages and deaths were recorded

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Andrew gave us some statistics; Church marriages have plummeted by a half, divorce is less, people tend to marry in their 30s now. Blackpool’s marriage rates have gone up by 50% as people come from all over to get married in this new venue.

Veronica Parker gave the vote of thanks. Competition of a happy photo was won by Sue Cross.

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Fri 27th Nov Lancashire Day at Brindle Community Hall.

Sat 28th Nov Christmas tea and songs. 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the United Reformed Church Hall. Cost £3. Ring Chris (01253) 700859.

Wed 2nd Dec 11:30am. Over 70’s Brunch, with entertainment from the children of Hambleton Primary School and attended by Father Christmas.

Fri 4th Dec Xmas Tree Switch On at 7:00pm with carols, accompanied by the Pilling Junior Silver Band.Lots to do at Hambleton WI. For further information please contact Norma (01253) 7000787 email [email protected]

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We would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this potentially life saving campaign which has been a real community effort. Additional funding has been donated by Preesall and Knott End Gala Committee, Moons Charitable Trust, the Annual Fun Run at the Shovels Pub and Pro-Lock Safes making a grand total of £3047. 23.Don’t forget, regular exercise helps to keep your heart strong and healthy. If you would like to do your bit to help your heart then please getactive!Itdoesnotmatterwhatyoudosolong as you do something. A healthy heart is ahappyheartforyouandyourfamily!

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Hambleton •TheSpar(PetrolStation)•TheVillageHall•TheShovels•HambletonPrimarySchool(Internal)•HambletonHealthCentre(Internal)Stalmine •StalmineSchool(Internal)•TheSevernStars(Internal)Preesall•StAidan’sSchool(Internal)•TheBlackBull(Internal)•Fleetwood’sCharitySchool•WillowgroveCaravanPark•StOswald’sChurchHall•PreesallPolicePost/FireStation•OverWyreMedicalCentre(Internal)•Carter’sCharitySchool(Internal)

DEFIBRILLATOR SUCCESS (cont)Knott End •TheSquashClub(Internal)•KnottEndWorkingMensClub•TheGolfClub(Internal)Themajorityofdefibrillatorsarestoredoutside

in a coded case and internal ones are stored inside on the premises.We are hoping to run some training sessions to show people basic lifesaving techniques anddefibrillatorusage.Thesewillbeprovidedfree by the North West Ambulance Service. A big thank you to everybody – what a tremendouscommunityeffort!Ifyouwouldlikefurther information on the lifesaving training or thefitnessclasses,contact07986 248 173. Rosina Lawrinson-Chettoe

GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONSAnnual Community Bonfire and Firework Spectacular

Our Annual Community Bonfire and FireworkSpectacular will take place on Sat 7th Nov

at the Community Centre Car Park, High Street, Garstang.

TheBonfirewillbelitat7:00pmwithFireworksat 7:30pm. Refreshments are available. The entrance fee is £4 per person - under 5’s free.

The event is paid for by the fees collected on thenightandhasnoothermeansoffinancialsupport. We hope you’ll come along and support this great event. Scorton Steam and Scorton Game Fair 2016The club has been asked to do the car parking at both these events next year.

Guys Road RaceLions will be car parking again on Sun 6th Dec.

Garstang Musical ProductionsThe club has agreed to donate 10 tickets for

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Coffee Morning FundraiserLady Captain’s charity Christmas Coffee Morning at Knott End Golf Club on Wed 25th Nov from 10:30am.

Entrance £2 to include coffee and mince pie.

Homemade cakes, bottle tombola, Christmas stall,raffles,handmadecardsetc.

Everyone welcome so please join us to support my charity, The NW Children’s Support Group, a local charity which spends every penny donated on the children.

Lady Captain Betty Lawrenson

senior citizens to attend their latest production ‘21st Century Musicals’.

Alzheimer’s DiseaseLion Kim Carlyle raised £100 when she completed her ‘Walk for Alzheimer’s’.

Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Xmas LuncheonWe support this each year and it was agreed to donate £300. Allan Townsend will be going along to represent The Lions and keep everyone in order.Lions Zone QuizThis took place at the Kenlis Arms, where teams representing Lions clubs in the area competed for the coveted trophy. For the third year running Garstang were successful. The quiz was followed by a hot pot supper.

To see what we get up to look at our scrapbook on the 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 at www.garstanglions.co.uk Speak to a member or simply come along to a meeting - 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm.Lookforanyoneinadarkbluefleeceor light blue polo shirt, (don’t worry - it’s not compulsorytoget‘dressedup’ifyoujoin!)Peter Ryder (01995) 604688Email:[email protected]:Garstang Lions

SYLVAN SOUND LADIES CHOIRFarewell ConcertSat 14th Nov 7:30pmThis Farewell Concert will take place at St. Chad’s Church, Poulton-Le-Fylde with music for everyone. Donations only. Raffle andRefreshments

Ann McCarthy

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McMillan Coffee MorningA big thank you to all who supported our ‘Coffee and Cakes’ morning at the Crofters Hotel last month. We raised £185!Our Contribution to the

Christmas LightsAs the festive season creeps ever nearer, Garstang Soroptimists are, once again, gathering items together to fill a Christmashamper. Members of Garstang Chamber of Tradewillbesellingraffletickets intherun-up to the Victorian Festival nights and during both Victorian evenings.Our thanks go to ‘Iced’ cake shop on the High Street which will kindly be displaying the hamper in its window prior to these evenings. All money raised will go towards the cost of

the Christmas lights.Members of the Garstang club will, as usual, be manning our Parch Pea stall on the High StreetonMon7thandTues8thDecember!More about this next month.Project NewsOur continued thanks go to all those who have kindly donated children’s clothes, school pens, pencils, note books, back packs and other items on our list. This month I would like to ask you to look in your shoe cupboard for any out grown flipflops which are still in good condition afterthe summer months. As you will appreciate wefindtheseverydifficulttosourceaswinterapproaches. Our back packs go to African regions and flip flops are the most suitable economicfootwear for these children. The packs cover both boys and girls in age groups 3 - 4 up to

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Nominations Now OpenNominations are now invited for the Wyre Business Awards.This year’s celebration event will be held at Marine Hall, Fleetwood, on Thurs 26th Nov at 7:00pm.Nominations are invited for thirteen different award categories to represent all types and sizes of businesses and also to recognise individuals. These include New Business Award, Retailer of the Year, Apprentice of the Year, and Tourism Event of the Year.The closing date for nominations is Mon 9th Nov – for a full list of award categories and to make nominations visit www.wyre.gov.uk/businessevents Businesses can nominate themselves or an individual in up to three categories.Kathryn Oakes [email protected]

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Janet explained that Skye is coming to the end of her working life but at present she is reluctant to have a new dog and is hoping she will be able to keep Skye. Even though dogs are matched to people, the dog does belong to that person. It is Janet’s intention for Skye to see her retirement out with her when she is replaced with a new working companion.

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It’s the AGM on Wed 4th Nov at St Oswald’s Church Hall at 7:30pm. Please see the notice board at the AGM meeting for forthcoming events.

I don’t know where this year has gone but just a quick recap this having been not just the national Centenary Year but Pilling Lane’s 80th Year.

On Wed 7th Oct we had a superb speaker from Dogs for the Hard of Hearing called Janet with her companion, Skye.

Janet gave us the history behind hearing dogs and that initially all the dogs trained were rescue dogs but as things have progressed thedogsarenowbredandtrainedspecificallyforpeoplewithhearingdifficulties.

Janet gave us a demonstration of how Skye helps her in her day to day life. I am sure a lot of members or the general public don’t realise how having severe hearing loss impacts on a deaf person’s day to day living; for example when someone is at the door or the telephone rings.

Janet explained in detail how Skye helps her and goes everywhere with her including to work. She explained the complex process of how the dogs are trained and placed with each individual in great detail and how this

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We started off with a wonderful exhibition at Knott End Library which was truly well organised and supported. Centenary Roses have been planted at the Cenotaph.

In recognition of the Centenary, we gave a full bursory to one of our members to attend Denman College and a very interesting report was given by the winning member.

WestartedourdaysoutwithatriptoDitchfieldGlass then off to the Lavender Fields at Harrogate and a well-attended Centenary Fair of all things WI, again at Harrogate.

We had a live screening in June at the Church Hall of the Centenary Celebrations at the Albert Hall followed by luncheon. Eva Cocker was our delegatè and attended the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the Centenary of the WI.

We planted a flower bed in the village atthe end of Grassington Avenue with special thanks to all who helped plant and keep it watered throughout the summer.

Finally we had our 80th Birthday Party celebration at the Church Hall in September with our very own Calender Girls - most of whom celebrated their 80th Birthday this year. The male singer who provided some musical entertainment will never be the same.

A big thank you to everyone who has contributed or taken part in making this a very successful year.

Joy Mellor (01253) 811682

KNOTT END DOMINO CLUB Domino Drive

Fri 27th Nov 7:30pm

We meet weekly at Knott End Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Lilian Makin (01253) 811791


November MeetingsMon Nov 2nd ‘Mongol Rally’- David Edwards.Mon Nov 9th ‘Hong Kong – Where East meets West’ – Norman Harris (Ladies Night).Mon Nov 16th ‘Lune Rivers Trust’ – Michael Jackson.Mon Nov 23rd ‘Barton Grange’ – Guy Topping (Open Night).Mon Nov 30th ‘The Three R’s’ – Arthur Kaye. All the above meetings will be held at Pilling Methodist Church at 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start.Andrew Bell

BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS Rock ‘n’ Roll into FleetwoodThe longest-running and greatest Buddy Holly show is celebrating 23 years of rock ‘n’ rolling audiences all over the world with a UK tour

this autumn including a one night only show at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood.

A fast, furious and funny rollercoaster of Buddy hits and other rock n’ roll classics, this ultimate family show is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and roaring for more timeless hits like That’ll beTheDay,PeggySue,OhBoy!andmanymore.

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Community Christmas Lunch

The staff and pupils would like to invite retired residents of Stalmine Village to a lunch in the school hall on Wed 2nd Dec at 12:00 noon.

Our school cook, Mrs Jones, will cook the food which will be served by our Year 6 pupils.

As you enjoy coffee afterwards our school choir will sing some Christmas songs for you. Tickets, which must be bought by Fri 13th Nov, are available from Stalmine School . Cost - £3 per ticket.

Lesley Gooding

HAMBLETON CHORAL GROUPA Christmas Cracker

Our Charity Concert - ‘A Christmas Cracker ‘ - will be performed in Hambleton Parish Church on Sun 13th Dec at the earlier time of 2:00pm.

Tickets £4 (including refreshments and a free raffle ticket) available frommembersor ring(01253) 700963 or (01253) 810153.

The proceeds will be divided between South Cumbria and Lancashire Kidney Patients’ Association and The Children’s Society. Please come along and support these worthy causes and enjoy entering into the spirit of Christmas.

Dorothy Haworth

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The story of one of the last major battles on English soil is to be told to members and supporters of Garstang Historical Society at their November meeting.

Preston historian Dr Bill Shannon is to

give a lecture on the 1715 Battle of Preston, which witnessed troops loyal to King George defeat an invading army of Jacobites (mainly Scottish followers of the “Old Pretender” James Stuart of the ousted Stuart dynasty).

Dr Shannon’s talk will include details of the Jacobites’ march from Scotland to Preston - via Lancaster and Garstang - as well as focusingontheshort-livedfightinginPrestoncentre which resulted in the defeat of the invading army.

The talk, at Garstang United Reformed Church Hall is on Wed 11th Nov at 7:30pm. The date is relevant, being exactly 300 years to the week that the battle took place.

Entry is free to Garstang Historical Society members. The cost for non-members is £2 (including refreshments). All welcome. It is advised to arrive at the hall early as due to large numbers attending recent meetings have been standing room only.

For more see the society’s website www.garstanghistoricalsociety.org

Anthony Coppin

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HAMLETKirkham Grammar School

Something may be rotten in the state of Denmark – but Kirkham Grammar School’s latest theatrical venture ensured the sweet smell of success was in the air for its Drama students!

It was difficult to imagine howKGSDramacould top the success of ‘The Tempest’, but we should not have doubted it ... “Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth be a liar…..” but never doubt the ability of KGS pupils to astound us.

Over 60 pupils, from Year 9 upwards, enjoyed standing ovations for their thought-provoking performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy ‘Hamlet’, taking the audience on a roller-coaster ride of emotions and moving many to tears along the way.

Staff and pupils transformed the school’s mainhallintoastagesetbefittingTheBard,with Gertrude’s opulent, luxurious and gold-laden bedroom contrasting with the stark and bare graveside and incredible hand-painted back drop.

The costumes were equally lavish and timeless, with the girls gracing the stage in floatinggoldandsilvergownsand theboysdecked out in dapper morning suits.

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The River Wyre Tues 24th Nov 7:45pm‘Foulness Moss and Ospreys’ with John Dunbavin.We are a small friendly Bird Watching club meeting on the 4th Tuesday each month with speakers and other events throughout the year. For £3.00 you can attend one of our meetings to show you what we do as a club or join as a member - £14 for a single member, £10 for a senior, juniors £5 or for a family £22 each [email protected]

FORTON URCCharity Coffee MorningThurs 5th Nov at Garstang Reformed Church Hall. 10:00am - 12 noon, coffee morning with Cakes, bric-a-brac and Books in aid of Forton URC Restoration Fund. Fri 20th Nov at Forton URC, School Lane, Forton PR3 OAS. Journey to India with Stella Clarke and enjoy Indian style Refreshments.Starts at 7:00pm and costs £5 Pay at door.Joyce Holden

PREESALL BOWLING CLUBAGMOur Annual General Meeting will be held on Wed 18th Nov at 2:00pm in the pavilion.Please come along, your views and ideas matter to us. Any items for the agenda should be given to a Committee Member seven days before the meeting.New members are always welcome, regardless of age or experience. Join a team or just be a social member. Have fun and make new friends. Norma Ellwood (01253) [email protected]

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Stalmine-with-Staynall Resident’s AssocAfter a very successful lantern making event and procession last year, we are holding our second lantern making evening at Stalmine School on Mon 30th Nov at 6:00pm. There will be a hot pot supper available and equipment will be provided. Tickets can be obtained from the school at £3 for both the hot pot and lantern making or £1 for just the lantern making although free tea and coffee will be available. On Mon 7th Dec there is then an opportunity to show off these wonderful creations. We will be meeting at the village hall at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm lantern procession to the church for the Christmas lights switch on.After the switch on be sure to go into the church as there will be hot pot and mulled wine available but there will also be numerous seasonal activities, stalls and a Christmas

Grotto to add to the festive fun.Our Festive Lights competition will be running over the Christmas period again this year. This is free to enter so why not brighten up Stalmine and add to the village cheer. To enter, write your name, contact number and address on a postcard and pop it into the SSRA post box in McColl’s shop on top of the cash machine. You never know, you could be the one getting a prize just in time for New Year. The next Residents’ Association meetings are Tues 3rd Nov and Tues 1st Dec, 7:00pm at Stalmine School. A warm welcome is assured to one and all. For further information on any SSRA details please contact Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 07713 852 639, Peter Swarbrick (01253) 702675 or Irene Walsh 07807 041 106.


Over Wyre Branch

It is now several months since a report was submitted and published on the activities of the Over Wyre Branch of the Royal British Legion

as well as information on what is happening nationally with regard to the ‘Legion’ and its Welfare Services.

The Branch has been represented at several shows and events throughout Lancashire.

We know that there are current and past service personnel living in the Over Wyre area as well as those who haven’t served but believe in what the Royal British Legion does and stands for. Membership costs just £16.00 per year but the good work that is done by The Royal British Legion is incalculable.

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Poppy Appeal

The target for 2014/15 was £5,500. However, the account balance on 30th Sept was a massive £6,208. This is really a huge amount to come from such a small community so well done to one and all.

The new Poppy Appeal year began on 1st Oct, although the main Poppy Appeal drive is from 24th Oct to 8th Nov.

The Poppy trays and collecting boxes have beendistributedbut, ifyouhavedifficulty inobtaining a Poppy then please do not hesitate to contact me on 07715 784 128.

The Remembrance Wreaths have been ordered for those organisations that requested them last year and will be distributed during week commencing Mon 2nd Nov. If any individual or organisation would like a wreath, please do contact me and arrangements will

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Remembrance Services 2015

Remembrance Sunday – 8th Nov

Due to an oversight and communication problems regarding the application for rolling road closures for the Parade, there may be a problem with holding the event this year. However if permission is granted, the Parade will form up on Bethel Church Car Park at approximately 13:45pm with a view to marching off at 2:00pm. A brief Service (exhortation and wreath laying) will take place at the War Memorial. The Parade will then March to St. Oswald’s Church for the Remembrance Service followed by light refreshments at the Church Hall.

Armistice Day Service – Wed 11th Nov

The Annual Armistice Day Commemoration Service (11.11.11) will take place at the Battle

of Britain Memorial Garden (opposite the Nat West Bank) in Knott End at 11:00am on Wed 11th Nov.

During the service, a Poppy Remembrance Wreath will be laid on behalf of, and to commemorate, those who paid the ultimate sacrificeduringthe1914–1918FirstWorldWar. Those who wish to lay a wreath or woodencross for those fromother conflictssince WWI may do so.

There will also be the opportunity for Little Remembrance Crosses to be planted by those who wish to make a personal commemoration.

Anyone who wishes to join the Over Wyre Branch members at this small Service will be more than welcome.

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to the ravages of aging and the Over Wyre Branch – like many other organisations – is in need of new members.

We must strive to ensure that there will continue to be a Royal British Legion presence in Over Wyre, so that those who are eligible and require Legion assistance can turn to them in their time of need.

It will also ensure that the Poppy Appeal remains in existence to help those who served yesterday, today and tomorrow.

You do NOT have to have served in the Armed Forces to be a member of the Royal British Legion, only to believe in its aims and objectives.

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Any ex-service or service person from any era and their families are eligible to participate in the Welfare Schemes operated by The Royal British Legion, but they may have to meet certain criteria.

The contact number for all enquiries relating to all things ‘Legion’ is 0808 802 8080, although I can be contacted on 07715 784 128.

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Henry BrewisThe daily life of a farmer’s wife or lady farmer is varied and never dull. Even the title is a source of ‘discussion’. According to my husband you can only be born a farmer not becomeone!

Farmers are a race apart, their lives revolve around: meal times, the weather, the animals, machinery and did I mention meal times?

I love my life, family and the farm, I wouldn’t changeathing.Wellmaybeafewthings!

Breakfast is a full English after four hours of milking or tractor work. This is a chance to discuss jobs for the day or whatever is the most urgent crisis. Help with the house work might involve putting the breakfast dishes in the general area of the sink (for modern men).

Our farm is a dairy farm. We retail the milk from our cows, much of it through local shops and businesses. We also have the Milk Bar on Hall Lane at St Michael’s.

This has been so much fun. It’s a joy to read peoples’ comments on the suggestions board, so positive and encouraging at a time when morale is so low in the dairy industry. We have had suggestions that we should sell everythingfromteabagstotoiletrolls!

My husband sets out the Milk Bar early in the morning, I’manowl not a lark!Then in theevening we bring most things indoors leaving emergency pints out over night. This is the part of the day when I feel like Arkwright from “Open All Hours”, I do tend to look up at the sky and think ‘It’s been a funny old day’.

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On 27th July of this year I suddenly became very ill. I had been talking to my sister one minute, the next I was having a Cardiac Arrest. Luckily for me a neighbour of ours, who is a newly trained volunteer for the Community First Responders was called upon. If it hadn’t been for his expertise I wouldn’t be alive today. In recognition of this fact, I decided I needed

to give something back to the service which saved my life.On Fri 6th Nov there will be a Charity event at Knott End Working Men’s Club at 7:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by Buster Entertainmnets and will include Tombola, a Quiz,anAuction,RaffleandFacePainting.I am hoping this will raise much needed funds for training and vital equipment which will save many more lives for generations to come. This will also, hopefully, raise awareness in the local community for this great service.If anyone is interested in becoming a Community First Responder, there is more information at www.nwas-responders.infoIf anyone would like to make any donations please feel free to contact me. It would be even better if you could attend the event.Jill Maddison 07896 491 148


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Autumn is now upon us and what little warm weather we did get this year is being faded out by cold, crisp mornings. This makes catching the train down to London first thing on aMonday

morningevenharder!

The Parliamentary recess which accompanies the Conference season always gives me the opportunity to get out and about in the constituency, which is always something I enjoy. I have also carried out surgeries recently where I have face-to-face meetings with constituents who have sought my help in relation to a number of issues.

Last week, I attended one of Wyre Councils regular management meetings. These meetings are a great opportunity for the Wyre

MPs to be updated on local issues and for Wyre Council’s Cabinet Members and Senior OfficerstohighlightconcernsdirectlytoMPs.

Maintaining a good working relationship with the local authority means that I can try and get the best outcomes for my constituents. It also enables me to feed back to Ministers how the Government’s policies are working on the ground.

A number of constituents have contacted me in relation to the sale and the proposed development of the Garstang Community Centre. Please be assured that I will continue to doall I can to reflect the viewsof constituents in my representations to Wyre Council. I also intend to meet the developer.

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as I receive a response to my calls for the Commission to intervene in the case.

I was delighted to be able to attend an event for Guide Dogs which took place at the Civic Centre recently. This gave me the opportunity tofindoutmoreaboutthededicatedpeoplewho volunteer to train Guide Dogs and to meet some of the dogs in attendance - who wereonthewholewellbehaved!

Nationally this week’s latest employment figures show that a further 140,000 arein employment since July. Employment continues to grow and it has now reached a record high at 73.6%, with 80% of these people in full time work.

In Wyre and Preston North, unemployment claimants are well below the national average. I am pleased to say our area has one of the highest rates of employment in the country.

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can email me at [email protected] or write to me at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. I also hold regular surgeries. If you would like to book an appointment please callmyOfficeattheHouseofCommonson0207 219 5804. I can also be contacted at myConstituencyOfficeon(01995) 672976.

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Tues 10th NovGuest Speaker, Kean Brown ARPS, BPE4*. ‘My Journey with the Royal Photographic Society’. A guide to obtaining those letters afteryourname!Tues 17th NovTwo internal Projected Digital Image competitions – ‘Animal Vegetable & Mineral’ and ‘The Four Elements.’ Come and see the sort of images produced by our members – from beginners to experienced workers.

Tues 24th NovResults Night – 1st Print Competition of the season. An external judge reviews and gives his opinion on our members’ prints.New members, of any level are always welcome. For further details please see www.northfylde-ps.co.uk or contact Paul King (01253) 700308Paul Twambley

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On Thurs 12th Nov there will be a NHS Listening Cafe drop-in session for your comments and views on the Health Service from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Tues 24th Nov the YMCA Spa Beauty Therapists will be giving us a talk and demonstration of the Spa treatments available. A free event which starts at 2:00pm - tickets available at the Library. Lancashire Quiz - continuing until Tues 24th Nov and the winner will be announced at our Lancashire Day 2015 celebration event on Thurs 26th Nov. This will be an ‘Identify the Curious Item’ afternoon welcoming back Marilyn Wood. Starting at 2:00pm - a free event with refreshments – ‘A taste of Lancashire’.

Please come along and support all our events. December - A date for your diaries – we will be having a Flower Arranging demonstration by Jean Prowse on Tues 1st Dec with arrangements made available to purchase at the end of the demonstration. Free event. Tickets available at the Library. Dates for our Regular Events The Family History group will be meeting at the Library on Mon 2nd Nov from 10:00am - 12 noon.Any issues with the area, then call in and speak to a representative from the Town Council, who will be at the Library on Tues 3rd Nov from 4:00pm. Tues 10th Nov will be the next visit for ‘Bridging the Gap’ between 1:30pm - 3:00pm. There is free impartial advice for people using NHS hearing aids with free

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batteries available.Fairytales Reading Group meet on Fri 6th Nov and The Last Friday Reading Group meet on Fri 27th Nov. Both meet at 2:00pm and the groups will always welcome new members. Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions run weekly throughout the year every Friday morning from 10:30am -11:00am. Babies and toddlers welcome.Other weekly events include Crochet and Knit and Natter sessions. If you are interested in any of the events please ask the Library staff for more information.

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THANK YOUMacmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning, St Bernards Church Hall, Sat 26th Sept.

Jo Durbano, Di Robinson and Martin Robinson would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated time, cakes, savouries and gifts to make our coffee morning the success that it was. The morning was a great triumph. We raised a massive £1,000 for Cancer Support. Thank you also to everyone that visited to have coffee and cake with us.

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We are holding a Christmas coffee morning on Sat 7th Nov in St John’s Church Hall, School Lane, Pilling from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.

There will be Christmas cards on sale and various stalls, including homemade cakes togetherwitharaffle.Admission£1(includingrefreshments).

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Since May I have been made aware of the importance of good, reliable broadband by local people in both the rural and urban parts of my constituency. It’s important because in a growing digital economy, it is access to good and reliable broadband which can ‘make or break’ a new business start-up.

It’s also important for families as more and more schools are setting homework to be submitted online. And in an age of Netflix,iPlayer and Skype many people are feeling cut off by a lack of reliable broadband.

It would be remiss of me to not mention the farming community. This month I have met with local members of the National Farmers Union who shared with me many frustrations including broadband. The new Basic Payment Scheme, which was intended to be fully digitally administered and processed online,


Campaigning for Better Broadband in Wyre

One of the things that is raised with me, in every part of the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency,

but particularly in rural areas and Over Wyre, is the frustrations many people have with unreliable or non-existent broadband access.

The importance of broadband to households and businesses cannot be overestimated. In this day and age many deem it as essential as water, gas or electricity.

Where broadband access is poor it holds back our communities economically and socially. Many of you may not know that 4% of Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency experiences slow connections of less than 2 Mb/s, which is a percentage above the

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has caused great frustration and expense to farmers without broadband provision. And when HMRC expect tax returns and PAYE to be completed online, farmers and rural communities are being excluded from this service. With government services increasingly being offered exclusively online the government needs to address this disenfranchisement of communities.

According to research by the Countryside Alliance, rolling out high speed broadband across the whole of the UK is the technological improvement that the British public most widely believe will impact positively on the UK economy. Yet 56% of rural people feel the Government is not doing enough to ensure it happens.

I doubt anyone hasn’t heard of the group of my local people, fed up with the poor service, who set up their own company – Broadband for the Rural North. B4RN are digging their own trenches and laying their own cables . They’ve achieved eye-watering speeds of up to 1000 Mb/s. No doubt some of the fastest internet speeds – not just in rural Britain, but also far faster than any urban service I’ve seentoo!

Reliable broadband access is essential for competitive and successful enterprises in a growing digital economy. When 12% of GDPisgeneratedonlinewearesignificantlyahead of other countries, but it is vital that the UK has access to effective and affordable broadband if we are to maintain this lead.

In Westminster I am working with cross-party groups of MPs campaigning for more action to ensure the whole country is online. I have spoken a couple of times in debates with the Minister responsible and will continue to fightforthisimportantinfrastructure.Ifyou’vehad any experiences with BT Openreach or another provider that you want to share with me I would be interested to hear from you.


CAT SMITH MP (cont)Police Cuts in Lancashire

I have had issues of anti-social behaviour and crime raised with me as I’ve been out and about Over Wyre and so I was very concerned when I have received news from Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, that policing in Lancashire faces an additional cut of 13.5% in its grant.

If these cuts are implemented we could see the Lancashire force reduced from 3,611 officers in 2010 to 1,699 by 2020.Thiswillwipe out Lancashire Police’s specialist and neighbourhood teams and mean their vital work protecting children from sexual exploitation, tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and even tackling major crime will be at risk.

I’m shocked by the scale of these government cuts - the service would be unrecognisable compared to the service provided today.


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I have written to the Policing Minister and secured a meeting with him to discuss this and I will be asking for a reconsideration and working with our Police and Crime Commissioner opposing these dangerous cuts.

Constituent? You’re welcome to get in touch if you live in the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency, which includes Knott End, Preesall, Pilling, Cockerham, Scorton and Forton. Either by email at [email protected] or you can telephone on (01524) 566 551. I am also regularly updating my Facebook page which is at www.facebook.com/catsmithmp and you can write to me at 47 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SA.

Cat Smith MP

PILLING WIAge Activated Attention Deficit Disease iswhat our speaker at Pilling WI’s September meeting claimed to be suffering from. Ruth Gibbons showed little sign of memory loss as she entertained members with her recitation of dialect poems in the language of her girlhood (Wiganese), or telling anecdotes of her growing up and maturing on her life’s journey on the ‘Road from Wigan Pier’ - the title of her talk – which was much funnier than George Orwell’s journey in the opposite direction.She ended her talk with the best advice she had ever received, ‘make time in your diary for yourself’ so you can say that you are not free for others. Do not end your life with ‘I wish I had done...’As a retired nutritionist her most frequently asked question concerned food to which she replies ‘there is no such thing as bad food, just bad diets’.Ruth was thanked by Barbara Johnstone and chose the winners of the competition for

a picture of a pier; firstwasVeraRedman,runners up being Frances Connolly, Lena Tooth and Helen Curwen.President Marlene praised members for their success in the Lancashire Federation’s Annual Show.Our next meeting will be held on Thurs 26th Nov in St. John’s Hall at 7:30pm which will be our AGM. Supper will be served by the retiring committee.Frances Connolly

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Lancashire Constabulary has been judged outstanding in the latest round of Police Force Inspections.

The PEEL Assessments, which stands for ‘Police Effectiveness, Efficiency andLegitimacy’, report on how well each force in England and Wales maximises the outcomes from its available resources with a focus on the overall question, ‘How efficient is theforce at keeping people safe and reducing crime?

Lancashire was judged as being outstanding in its efficiency at keeping people safe andreducing crime – the highest available category.

The report praised the Constabulary for keeping ‘a daily focus on prioritising threat, risk and harm issues while caring for the needs of vulnerable people’ and for its track record in in achieving savings and planning

CONSTABULARY PRAISEDfor future cuts.

The report comes a week after Chief Constable Steve Finnigan and Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw warned of the catastrophic impact of proposed changes to the police funding formula which, along with the forthcoming comprehensive spending review, could mean the Constabulary has to save an additional £87m on top of the £74m already made though to 2020.

Chief Constable Steve Finnigan said: “I am pleased that once again Lancashire has been recognised as an outstanding force and I am immensely proud that the work we do to keep people safe from harm, especially the most vulnerable members of our communities, has been recognised. This has always been my pledge to the people of Lancashire and it saddens me that this promise is now under threat

“We have worked hard since 2010 to meet the financialaskandthisreportagainshowsthatwe offer value for money and that we have an excellent track record of making savings and that we are planning well for future savings. I believe it also shows that the Constabulary has not been over-funded in previous years.

“We have put considerable effort into identifying ways to improve our services and we are taking a preventative approach to reducing future demand, with a number of innovative initiatives under our ‘Early Action’ programme.

“It is simply unacceptable that much of the good work which is highlighted in today’s report will be put at risk if the proposed cuts to our budget go ahead. We will be reduced to a force which has to prioritise emergency responses above all other calls with no capacity to be proactive. People and communities will be more vulnerable and at risk as a result.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw added: “Yet again we have an independent inspection report outlining just how well Lancashire Constabulary has done inmeetingsavingsandmakingefficiencies.Ithas named the force outstanding for the way it has handled the cuts and looking ahead through things like its early action initiative.

“This is another reason why the government should take notice of what we are saying about the future cuts. We have delivered and delivered what we have been asked for but we can’t keep taking out such huge amounts and keeping the force effective and viable into the future.

“Steve Finnigan and the Constabulary deserve full praise for what they have achieved.”

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‘It’s a Mystery’The Year 7 Family Challenge Evening held recently was a great success. ‘It’s a Mystery’ was hotly contested by teams made up of parents and children. Thinking skills and time management techniques were all employed as families competed and co-operated to be the best and enjoy themselves. The wine, squash and nibbles made it a most enjoyable evening for our families who seemed to really enjoy the opportunity of working together.

Harvest FestivalWe held our Harvest Festival Service in school and each of our 28 forms between them created a vast array of decorated harvest boxes containing a whole range of foods. Our harvest gifts were then donated to some of the local charities as in years past; the women’s shelter, the homeless shelter, Vincent House as well as local food banks and churches.

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a unique experience. In addition to all the iconic sights a visit to a Russian school gave our students a real insight into a very different culture.

Personal Development DayOn Fri 20th Nov, the whole school will be off normal timetable and taking part in a diverse range of activities. Year 7 will be visiting Blackburn Cathedral while Year 8 will be taking part in a Team Building and Leadership Skills day at Borwick Hall. Year 9 will be considering their future and exploring possible careers. Year 10 will be having outside speakers on a range of topics as they prepare for adulthood and Year 11 will visit Lancaster University to have a taste of the wide range of subjects available for further study.

Forthcoming Events at SchoolFirework Display This is taking place on Thurs 5th Nov at school with entry by ticket only. The evening last year was a tremendous success with a fantasticdisplayoffireworks,excellent foodand even live music. This year the event promises to be even better so do come along and join us. Contact school to buy a ticket.

Christmas FayreThis will be held on Sat 5th Dec from 11:00am onwards. There will be a whole range of stalls, refreshments, games and, of course, Father Christmas will be with us. Everyone is welcome and we hope you will come along and share with us a coffee or glass of wine and a mince pie.

Senior Citizens’ Christmas PartyWe will again be holding our annual Christmas party on Fri 11th Dec. If you would like to join us or know someone who would like to come along, please contact me at school.

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STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Container for Flood Event Equipment

Councillors were disappointed to learn that the Village Hall Committee has decided that it does not have the space available to site the container for storing equipment such as sandbags and road signs on the village hall site.

The Parish Council is now looking for an alternative location in the parish but it does mean that the equipment will not be available for use before the winter rainfall begins.

Lighting of the Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree will be lit at 6:00pm on Mon 7th Dec so please make a note in your diaries.

The Over Wyre Brass Band will play at the event and Father Christmas will also visit. There will be a hot pot supper available after the lighting ceremony.

Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

There is a vacancy for a parish Councillor created by the resignation of Cllr Sue Carrington. If you are interested please contact one of the councillors or the Clerk.

Pedestrian Crossing

A letter has been received from Ben Wallace MP enclosing a letter from Phil Durnell, Head of Highways at LCC.

In his letter Mr Durnell states that LCC is still in the process of carrying out trafficassessments and investigations which are unlikely to be completed until the end of 2015.

Once completed LCC will determine whether a zebra crossing should be put forward in the centre of the village.

He also states that any scheme put forward will have to compete to secure the limited funding that LCC has for road safety facilities. LCC will contact Mr Wallace to advise whether


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Playing Field – Dog Control Orders

Wyre Council has installed updated dog controlsignsontheplayingfieldincludingtheban on dogs on the marked sport pitch.

Community Resilience Website

TheMetOffice has launched aCommunityResilience web page containing severe weather links, best advice during severe weather and a link to the Weather Observations Website which enables individuals to submit independent weather observations to help improve understanding of local weather conditions and their impact. The web page can be viewed at www.metoffice.gov.uk/publicsector/resilience/community-resilience

Date and Time of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tues 10th Nov at 7.00pm.

Your Parish Councillors

The councillors for Stalmine-with-Staynall Parish Council are: Cllr June Jackson, Height o’th Hill, Highgate Lane, Tel: 700328 (Chairman); Cllr Ken Jenkinson, Pump House, Moss Side Lane, Tel: 701354, Cllr Sue Pelham, Eldersfield, Brickhouse Lane,Tel 700750; Cllr Ailsa Wallace, Longacres Farm, Back Lane, Tel: 700213 and Cllr Davia Walmsley, The Old Smithy, Carr Lane, Tel: 702531.

For further information contact any councillor or contact the Clerk by email at [email protected], by phone on 07880 657 761 or through the website www.stalmineparishcouncil.org

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allow theGala touse theplayingfield. TheCouncil has made no such decision and we would like to reassure the Gala Committee and residents that this matter has never been discussed by the Town Council.Identity Cards for CouncillorsCouncillors have agreed to introduce identity cards for use when they are representing the Council on official business such as holdingthe regular surgeries in the Library. Further Improvements at Jubilee GardenVisitors to the Jubilee Garden behind the library will have noticed that the new path around the garden has now been finished. The workswere scheduled to be completed earlier but the regular rainfall through the summer meant that work to cement in the new paving stones was held up. The path and the new froggy litter bin have been funded by a grant from Awards for All, part of the Big Lottery.For further information contact the Clerk, Jan Finch, by email at [email protected] by phone on 07739 868 212 or via the website. Jan Finch

COSMIC COLOURSWhat a remarkable mini ‘Indian Summer’ we all experienced. Along with the amazing cosmic colour of the rare, rusty red moon and its eclipse, came the wonderful sunsets and sunrises. I watched through a light mist, morning sunbeams illuminating millions of dew diamonds clinging to leaves and pine needles. Delicate gossamer spiders webs glittering with dew, the leaves turning to yellow, gold then red. Natures work of art. If fortunate, you may havecaughtaglimpseoftheAuroraBorealis!

Gardens are going to sleep but there are still many colourful flowers around, due to thewarmspell.Soit’snowcold!Wrapupwellandenjoy the bright days of autumn.

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PREESALL TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Town Council by ElectionRob Drobny has rejoined the Preesall Town Council after winning the by-election held on Thurs 8th Oct.Parking for the Mobile BankThe NatWest Mobile Bank visits Knott End every Tuesday between 11:15am and 12:15pmand parks outside the fishmongerson Lancaster Road. The Mobile Bank has a permit to park in that location and cones are set out to enable it to do so. NatWesthasconfirmedthatthelongerittakesfor the Mobile Bank to park, the less time it will have to serve customers so we ask that everyone respects this coned area so that the bank can park quickly on arrival.Use of the Playing Field for the GalaThe Town Council has picked up some unsettling rumours that it would no longer


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Down1 Scorch2 Tintin3 Fetched4 Lemur6 Edit9 Integer11 Edible12 Ironic13 Silo14 Unite

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