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W ow what a great month we’ve just had OVER 80% increase on last month, thank you all for supporting

and recognising that LINK-Magazine is a great read and local monthly resource!

Also this month to say thank you we have increased to 40 pages, with a great 4 pages pull out for Marine Hall Events.

We can also announce that we can now take credit/ debit cards to give flexibility to our local businesses to manage there advertising costs.

I hope you had a fantastic Easter and don't forget on the 23rd April is St.Georges Day ! Wave those flags.....

Congratulations LINK-Spotter Mrs A Preston of Knights Close Thornton Cleveleys who won our where am I competition £50 on its way to you!

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• Pamper Parties at DIVA

• 15% OFF Bennett's Optician

• St Wulstan's

• Motoring Feature

• NEW CITROEN DS3

• Where Am I?

• Design A Time Saving Garden

• LINK CASH ADS

• Marine Hall Events GUIDE

• Sudoku & Crossword

• DIY Feature & Suppliers

• Be A Gourmet VEGGIE

• Community School Out & About

• Kids Corner

• What’s On

• Neighbourhood Policing Team

• Useful Numbers

• Fleetwood Town FC

• Trades & Services


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We have had another busy half term at school with many activities taking place.

Some of our parents have enjoyed a music workshop with their children and Miss Guilfoyle, our music specialist. The course has run over 4 weeks for parents of children in years 1 and 2. The parents were enthusiastic to try many ways of making music with their children. One parent commented “I found it surprisingly interesting and very useful. I have been using some of these ideas at home with my three children including the baby”

Next term we hope to run this workshop again for parents and children in Nursery and Reception classes.

Children in our school choirs are working towards a musical evening to be held in May. This is in response to many requests from parents and parishioners who enjoyed a similar event in November last year. Our School Council members have been busy working with other schools in

Fleetwood regarding a vision for the future of Fleetwood schools in connection with the Primary Capital project. Our 'PCP Working Party' has collected the ideas of all the children in our school and then shared these with children from other Fleetwood schools.

Last week our 'working party' visited the Rock FM Media bus to record some of these ideas for inclusion in an article on the Rock FM website. Two of our children are also to visit the Rock FM studio in Preston next week.

Over the last 8 weeks a group of parents has been working with a tutor from Lancashire Adult Learning writing an information leaflet for parents written by parents. This group ‘Parents supporting Parents’ will also be available to support parents and the school on many occasions during the school year. They will be at open evenings and induction events and will be able to support parents of children joining our school during the school year.

We hope this group will go from strength to strength in the coming months and years.

The Year 5 Voltage Project has gone from strength to strength. The children attended a successful Celebration Event at the Marine Hall along with our VIP’s and all of the other local Primary Schools. It was wonderful to see so much positive creative talent in our town. We have now received orders for over £700 worth of our ‘I LOVE FLEETWOOD’ range of merchandise. Demand has been so huge that they are in the process of re-printing all of the badges, bags and T-shirts. Final orders for merchandise will be taken after Easter.

Plans are in hand for a school ‘I love Fleetwood day’ in the summer term.

M Doherty

St Wulstan’s and St Edmunds Catholic Primary School & Nursery



FIRST DRIVE:

CITROEN

The CITROEN DS3 IS STYLISH, WELL-EQUIPPED AND LUXURIOUS. PATTERNED CARPETS, COLOURED SEAT INLAYS AND DASHES OF CHROME ADD TO THE OVERALL UPMARKET FEEL.

I t has been some time since Mini could claim to have the market cornered for trendy city cars boasting both style and substance, but the fashionable high-streets currently dominated by the ever-expanding Mini range, the Alfa Romeo

Mito and the smaller but all-conquering Fiat 500 are about to become even more lively with the arrival of the Citroen DS3. When a production model resembles its concept predecessor so closely it is a sure sign that the manufacturer is about to try something new. With the C3 updated for the new decade and the recent arrival of the practical but creatively styled C3 Picasso taking care of the volume compact hatchback and compact MPV sector, the DS3 is a new attempt to break into the premium compact hatchback sector with a stylish, well-equipped and generally more luxurious model.

At first glance, Citroen appears to have cracked it. There are bold styling gestures that may or may not be immediately liked and that may or may not grow on car-buyers over time, but as a package the DS3 is every bit as attractive and arguably more forward thinking in its design than its rivals.

Unlike some of the competition the DS3 is not a modern take

on past glories. Attempting to be a design classic in its own right, the model can hardly be accused of trading on its name either. Car historians and Citroen fanatics may raise an eyebrow at the rekindling of the DS moniker, but the French manufacturer is not claiming the DS3 is a modern interpretation of the fifties style icon. The DS4 and DS5 models that will follow shortly will make no such claims, either.

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DS3

MOTORING



The intention of the DS sub (or uber) brand is visible in the lack of Citroen chevrons on the rear. A special DS badge takes their place, marking the DS line-up out as a range in its own right. That said, the visual similarities to the Citroen C3 are present inside and out, but DS3 customers can expect a far greater degree of customisation from their cars. Citroen has retooled its factory especially to deal with two-tone bodywork and roof decals of the DS3. The basic layout of the DS3 interior is familiar from the standard new C3, but there are more than enough additions to make the luxury model feel just that. Dashboards can be specified in a range of colours and shapely interior panels are soft to touch and lined with more exuberant materials. Patterned carpets, coloured seat inlays and dashes of chrome add to the upmarket feel. Recessed dials are complimented with internally lit needles that jump into life when the engine starts. With the range-topping 154bhp turbocharged petrol engine drivers will also be met with an appealing, sporty exhaust note. The engine, the result of a partnership between Peugeot, Citroen and BMW proves well suited to the DS3 in 150 THP form, making the car feel far keener than the Citroen C3. The crisp gear change and responsive, well-weighted steering help, too. The suspension is firm and the DS3 can be chucked into bends with confidence, but it's also damped to deal with rougher surfaces even on the DSport model's 17-inch wheels. As a compromise between city driving and the open road it's hard to fault. The DS3 shouldn't prove a struggle to live with, either. The boot is very accommodating and, while the three-

door body naturally restricts access to the rear, it will suit for two adults over shorter journeys. The chunky B-pillar may spoil their view somewhat, but visibility from the driver's seat is very good and the front passenger benefits from a recessed glove compartment that allows extra legroom. Three trim levels - DSport, DStyle, DSign - are available dependant on engine choice and there are enough customisation opportunities to give the DS3 a truly bespoke feel. A 99g/km CO2 emitting model should also attract attention from fashionable city car fans. Tax-free status could be as appealing as the floating roof and LED running lamps. It is more than adequately equipped to tackle the competitive but lucrative premium small car segment in the styling stakes, but the DS3's enjoyable driving experience and neat packaging give it more than just high street chic.

MOTORING

Facts at a glance: Model: Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150

DSport, £15,900 on the road.

Engine: 1.6-litre petrol unit developing

154bhp and 177lb/ft of torque.

Transmission: 6-speed manual

transmission, driving the front wheels.

Performance: Maximum speed

133mph, 0-62mph 8.1 seconds.

CO2 emissions: 155g/km.

Economy: 42.1mpg.



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F or many, changes in design are often made to accommodate the lack of time available to tend their garden. This can mean losing areas of lawn which are high maintenance and fiddly to mow, replacing perennial borders with

evergreens to add interest all year round, and introducing large all-year plants to containers rather than annuals which have to be changed from season to season. There are some who fear that a low-maintenance garden will become dull and colourless or simply a haven to paving slabs and concrete, but it doesn't have to be that way. Cottage gardens are probably out for the time-strapped gardener as they are generally teeming with plants which need some care, including annuals, perennials and roses and although they may look natural, they need an awful lot of cutting back and dead-heading.

Likewise, traditional formal gardens with the neatest of flower borders, bowling green lawns and carefully-clipped hedges require a lot of maintenance and time. You can, however, create a visually pleasing space which won't take huge amounts of time to tend if you plan carefully.

This time of the YEAR IS OFTEN THE TIME WHEN MANY GARDENERS PLAN WHAT TO GROW IN THEIR VEGETABLE AND FLOWER BORDERS AND LOOK INTO CHANGING THEIR GARDEN'S DESIGN.

DESIGN A TIME-SAVING GARDEN

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Small, enclosed spaces are perfect for paving, which could be surrounded by raised beds, narrow borders and pots, so you can still experiment with planting but won't be weeding and digging for hours on end. You might include different textures to your hard landscaping to create interest, such as ceramics or cobbles. Raised beds can also offer casual seating and changes in level to an otherwise-featureless space. Low-maintenance larger gardens can be separated into compartments which can be screened from each other to provide surprises and changes in mood. Many ornamental grasses, including Stipa tenuissima and sedges (Carex), can be dotted at ground level in gravel or slate to provide texture to otherwise boring areas. Large single specimen plants of architectural interest, such as Japanese maples or phormiums, stand out if placed against uncluttered backdrops and can provide a far more pleasing picture than a series of smaller pots containing a variety of different plants. To reduce maintenance, use fences with climbing plants rather than hedges which need trimming, paths of gravel or bricks instead of grass ones

and self-watering hanging baskets instead of free-draining ones.

Don't make your flower borders too deep as you'll end up becoming a slave to weeding and watering. Use reliable ground cover plants such as cranesbill geranium to take up any visible soil space and mulch your borders and areas of bare ground to suppress weeds. Paved or decked areas, which are easy to keep tidy and weed-free, provide the hard landscaping for you to tend your surrounding plants, which ideally should include a selection of low maintenance flowering shrubs and evergreens.

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Remember, that while

some gardens can

be low

maintenance, no garden is

'no maintenance'.

Work out how much time you are going to

have to look after your garden and then plan

accordingly. Take time now to make design

changes and you'll save a heap of time later

in the season.

include different textures to your hard landscaping to create

interest, such as ceramics or cobbles

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BE A GOURMET

T he Cordon Vert School has an unrivalled reputation for excellent, imaginative and innovative vegetarian cuisine, drawing on the variety of international flavours and

ingredients reflecting current trends in world cuisine with fresh and imaginative ideas. If you fancy trying out some of their vegetarian recipes, why not try the following?...

60g Camargue red rice 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 30 ml olive oil 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout 20g sultanas 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp mint, finely chopped 175g halloumi 4 sweet pointed red (Ramiro) peppers small bag of mixed leaves Heat the oven to 1900C/3750F/Gas 5. Cook the rice for 20 minutes and then rinse briefly with cold water and drain to ensure grains are separate. Saute the onion and garlic in 1 tbsp oil until soft, then add the Ras el Hanout and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Add the sultanas, herbs and rice and take off the heat. Cut 4 thick slices of halloumi (approximately 5 mm thick) and dry fry in a non stick pan until golden on each side. When cool enough to handle cut into small dice, and add to onion mixture. Cut off the top of the peppers and shake out the seeds. Then using a small spoon with a long handle or chopsticks, carefully pack the mixture into the pepper cavity. Place the peppers in a roasting tin, drizzle with the remaining oil and bake for 15 minutes until the skin of the peppers are just beginning to soften. To serve, slice each pepper into 3 portions and place on a bed of leaves.

Serves 4-6

sweet ramiro peppers stuffed with halloumi, mint & flavoured with Ras el Hanout

VEGGIE - GO CORDON VERT

Long gone are the days where vegetarian cuisine is limited to nut roasts and veggie lasagne. The Cordon Vert Cookery School and Vegetarian Association suggest veggie mezze delights which will impress all.

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mediterranean

cous cous terrine

for the cous cous: 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 2 tsp whole grain mustard 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1small red chilli, deseeded and very finely chopped 2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch sugar Salt and pepper To garnish: Fresh coriander leaves Pour stock over cous cous and leave to stand for 10 minutes, covered. In a large pan, gently saute onion for 5 minutes. Add pepper, courgette, aubergine and chopped garlic and continue to saute until the vegetable have softened, stirring occasionally. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix the cous cous with the coriander, mustard, crushed garlic, chilli, and chopped tomatoes. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon zest with the vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sugar. Add this to the cous cous. Season well with salt and pepper. Line a loaf tin with cling film with plenty of overhang. Put half the vegetable mixture in the base and cover with half the cous cous, pressing down firmly. Repeat.

Serves 6

350ml boiling good flavoured vegetable stock 350g cous cous For the vegetable layer: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 red peppers, diced 2 medium courgettes, diced 1 medium aubergine, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 kg vine tomatoes (skinned, de-seeded & chopped) 1 tsp cardamom seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp tomato puree 50ml light stock 250g green beans (cut into 2cm pieces & blanched) 175g edamame (blanched) 2 tsp runny honey or light muscovado sugar 1/2 can artichokes hearts in brine (drained) To garnish: 35g toasted walnuts, chopped 2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 lemon, cut into segments Serve with fruity couscous

Serves 4

Saute the onion in some of the oil until soft before adding the garlic, tomatoes and spices. Cook gently until the tomatoes start to break up and then add the puree, more oil if you wish and a little stock if the sauce seems too thick. Season well. Add the green beans and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until cooked but still crunchy, adding a little water or stock if necessary. Finally stir in the honey, the edamame and artichokes and simmer for a further 5 minutes, at which point the sauce should be quite thick. Garnish with chopped toasted walnuts, fresh coriander and lemon segments. Serve with a fruity couscous.

moroccan infused Edamame and artichokes With cardamom, fennel & cinnamon

Local Children’s

Businesses Celebrated

O n Wednesday 3rd March, 7 schools from Fleetwood gathered at the Marine Hall to

showcase their businesses. In January they began the process of creating and running their own social enterprises as part of Lancaster University Volunteering Unit’s Primary Voltage project.

Year 5s from Shakespeare Primary School, Flakefleet Primary School, Thornton Primary School, Chaucer Community Primary School, Charles Saer Community Primary School, Larkholme Primary School, St Wulstan’s and St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School identified an issue which they cared about. During a business building day hosted by Lancaster University, and with the help of LUVU volunteers, they created a business which would generate money to help resolve their issue.

The Celebration held at the Marine Hall gave each of the classes a chance to showcase their businesses in front of the other schools, parents and local VIPs including the Worshipful the Mayor of Wyre, Councillor Alan Vincent and the Mayoress, Kath Vincent. The event was a huge success, playing host to some amazing presentations. The mini entrepreneurs gave faultless presentations and were completely undaunted by the 450 person crowd! Charles Saer Community Primary, who are raising money to transform their quad area so they can adopt ex-battery chickens and abandoned rabbits, even produced a short animation using plasticine animals!

Businesses included Flakefleet Fluids who are selling reusable water bottles in order to purchase new playground equipment for their school. They have been so popular they have sold out! Larkholme Primary School decided to design, make and sell their own greetings cards. The money raised is being donated to WWF to help endangered animals. St

Wulstan’s and St Edmund’s have been selling T-shirts, bags and badges with the logos I FD, I FY7 & I FTFC The profits are being donated to a charity which plants trees in order to help reduce global warming. They are looking to expand their product range so keep your eyes peeled!

“The Voltage project aims to help children

understand finance and business and how they can affect their own lives and futures, those around them in their community and the global community. It also gives the classes a chance to develop important skills such as team working and decision making. Katrina from LUVU commented on the project, saying “We have been really impressed with the quality of the businesses and the progress they have made! A big thank you goes to all the teachers and volunteers who have been involved in the project. We look forward to hearing about the progress of the businesses in the future.

community Out and About

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Help the jockey and horse find their way through the horse shaped maze to find the next fence to jump.

The playful kitten wants to chase the wind-up ladybug. Draw the path starting at 3 and counting by 3s up to 300.

Find the Dog words listed in the dog word search grid. The words can be forwards, backwards, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.

BARK PET BONES PLAYFUL BREEDS PUPPY DOG SHOWS SLOBBER FRIENDLY TAIL FURRY TRAINING GROWL WAGGING LEASH WALKS LOYAL WET NOSE PAWS WHIMPER

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FLEETWOOD CHURCHES TOGETHER The twelve Churches in Fleetwood Churches Together sincerely hope that you all enjoyed a very happy Easter. Lent, Holy Week and Easter, as always, has been exceptionally hectic, but most enjoyable, with study and house groups looking more closely at The Bible, Stations of the Cross, Lent talks, Lent lunches, Good Friday Walk of Witness, Sunset Service on Good Friday, Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, as well as our regular worship. So many wonderful opportunities to Praise the Lord – how blessed we are!

Church Events during April ST. NICHOLAS Highbury Avenue COFFEE MORNING –Thursday 15th April - 10.00am to 11.00am Do come along, everyone welcome. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH – Agnew Road – COFFEE MORNING in the hall on Dronsfield Road – Wednesday 21 April - 10.30am to 12.00noon.Come and celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty, the Queen. Bring any memorabilia From Royal events – Coronation, Jubilee etc And share your memories. Clothing, collectables, craft work, books, Videos & tapes on sale. Raffle & tombola. Everyone welcome – Admission 50p, to Include refreshments. ST. DAVID’S Fleetwood Road/Larkholme Lane – Sunday 25 April from 3.00pm.CAUSEWAY WORSHIP. TRINITY BAPTIST Poulton Road LUNCHEON Friday 30 April 12.00noon -1.30pm. Donations for Fisherman’s Mission.

ST. PETER’S Lord Street COFFEE MORNING from 9.30am every Tuesday and Friday. You are always assured of a warm Welcome, great fellowship, a good brew, and Delicious toasted tea-cakes. CHRISTIAN BOOK STALL every Tuesday and Friday – 10.00am to 2.00pm. Anything you don’t see can be ordered. See Di or Cheryle. ST. DAVID’S Fleetwood Road/Larkholme Lane BREAKING BREAD everyTuesday at 12.00noon. Come and enjoy a simple meal In good company, for £2.50.

If you need a hall for a party or event, Fleetwood Churches Together can offer you a choice, both at very competitive rates ST. DAVID’S and UNITED REFORMED Churches both have halls for hire. Contact numbers for more information and availability; St. David’s 01253 872363 URC 01253 777415

ADVANCE NOTICE OF THINGS TO COME CHRISTIAN AID WEEK starts on Sunday 9 May. You may receive a red envelope through your door. If you do, please put in your donation, and the envelope should be collected from you. If it isn’t, please hand it to a Church near you. If you do not receive an envelope, and would like to make a donation, please contact a Church near to you. HERITAGE WEEKEND 9th to 12th September- a chance to look at, and learn more about, some of our twelve Churches, as well as the Lower Lighthouse, the Euston Cellars, The Masonic Hall and other venues. Further information to follow. SONGS OF PRAISE Wednesday 15 September Marine Hall 7.00pm. We’ve filled the hall and raised the roof over the last few years, and we aim to do so again. Do put this date in your diary. Too good to miss! Donations this year are to go to “HELP FOR HEROES”

Please feel very welcome at any event, or service, at any of the twelve Churches in Fleetwood Churches Together, at any time. God Bless.

Fleetwood Cancer Research Committee are holding a coffee morning on Friday 23rd April at Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road. 10:00am to 12 noon. Bring & Buy plus Raffle. Admission £1

FLEETWOOD CANCER RESEARCH COMMITTEE - SPONSORED WALK - SUNDAY 23 MAY - 10:00AM The walk will start on the Lower Prom opposite the Mount Hotel to the Jubilee Garden Cleveleys and back. Sponsorship forms can be obtained from J Bransen on 01253 347179, J Bowes 01253 878564 and M Thompson on 01253 899769 or Fleetwood Health Centre London Street.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact Margaret Thompson on 01253 899769.

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H ello, allow me to introduce myself, I am Sgt David Blight and I run the Fleetwood

Neighbourhood Policing Team. By way of introduction, the team consists of 4 Community Beat Managers, or CBM’s, who are all Police Constables, and 9 Police Community Support Officers, or PCSO’s.

Fleetwood is split into 5 council ward areas. Each ward has a CBM and a PCSO allocated to it who will manage the Anti Social Behaviour and associated offences such as Criminal Damage. They will also deal with more long term problems relevant to particular communities. Our overriding aim being, to make Fleetwood a safe place in which to live, work and play and to help achieve this, my team are responsible for engaging with you fully and providing a visible presence in your communities.

My intention is to write a brief article for this magazine each month in order to highlight to you the work we are doing in order to achieve our aim and to tackle the problems you are telling us about.

It will also be an opportunity to let you know the results we are having in making Fleetwood safer.

As a department we have been talking to you more and more and listening to your concerns. In the early summer we altered our shift patterns to double the numbers of Neighbourhood Policing Officers on duty every weekend in the evening; this being the times of your biggest problems.

We have targeted persistent offenders; those who refused to accept good advice and/or help. Many of those individuals have, as a direct result of our targeting, been sent to prison over the course of the last 12 months. But conversely several of those we targeted did in fact take on board the advice and help and have stopped re-offending against you.

In addition to providing a highly visible presence in your wards, we also provide a structured programme of educational inputs into the high schools in the area, to steer young people away from the temptation to commit crime or get involved in Anti Social Behaviour. These lessons reach every child in

Fleetwood at some point in their education. We are currently looking to extend this into all primary schools in the near future, with an emphasis on personal safety and respect.

We work with a great many partner agencies, such as Wyre Borough Council, the schools as mentioned, health services and housing agencies to name but a few, in order to resolve the issues that arise.

We also act on all information we receive and have conducted many search warrants throughout the year, for example closing down 2 cannabis factories which had been set up in town centre rental properties.

We will continually strive to improve the safety of Fleetwood in everything we do and we look to you to help us do this. For example we very recently conducted a survey of all the residents in the area of the Memorial Park and as a result have embarked on an operation to work with parents and youth groups to deter large groups of youths gathering there and provide them with more constructive outlets and activities in the town.

Y ou can assist us in our ambition to make Fleetwood as safe as possible, by attending any

of the regular PACT Meetings which are held every month in each ward area, full details of which can be found at the police station or on the Lancashire Constabulary Website. If you cannot get to the police station and have no internet access, you can telephone the department direct on 604911 and leave a message and one of my team will call you back within 24hours with the information. This is not a staffed number so do not use it if you require the police to attend more urgently than within 24hours. If this is the case call 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in an emergency of if a crime is being committed.

As ever, if you have any information that will help in our fight against crime or disorder, you can call Crimestoppers for free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.

COMMUNITY


Fleetwood and District Choral Society will perform Haydn's Creation at the Marine Hall Fleetwood on Saturday 15th May at 7-30 pm. Tickets priced £10 from the box office. Thanks Kate Condron [publicity] tel 01253855655 SPONSORED WALK ON THE WYRESIDE Friends of Trinity Hospice

Wyre Estuary Country Park. Stanah, Thornton. Sunday 23rd May 10am-finish (3 miles)approx 2 hours

Come & join us for a fun stroll in beautiful Wyre countryside including a Ranger led children’s nature trail Walk includes some stiles, fields & uneven ground

In aid of Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care & Brian House Children’s Hospice To register & for more details contact: SHEILA 867276 MAUREEN 694503 Or e-mail: [email protected] Events at Chatsworth Library in April Easter "Eggs"travaganza – On Friday 9th April, from 2-2.45pm, Chatsworth Library will be hosting a Storytime for under 5s with an Easter theme. Parents and carers bring your under 5s to hear Easter stories and make an Easter bonnet. The event is free, but numbers are limited so collect your tickets from Chatsworth Library. Monday 12th Knit, Natter and Sew from 2-3pm. Bring any crafts and join in the gossip! Refreshments will be provided. Thursday 15th 2-3pm The Adult Reading Group will be discussing Only Dad by Alan Titchmarsh. Monday 26th Knit, Natter and Sew. Tuesday 27th 11-12 The Whodunits Crime Reading Group will be investigating Cruel and Unusual by Patricia Cornwell. Ongoing Events Every Thursday Toddler Rhyme Time from 10.30-11.30. Parents and carers bring your toddlers for songs rhymes and stories. Every Friday, Under Fives Storytime,

2.15-2.45pm. Half an hour of stories and an occasional rhyme. Details for all events are available from: Chatsworth Library Chatsworth Ave Fleetwood 01253 771601 [email protected] April events at Fleetwood Library Saturday 3rd: 10.00am – 2.00pm Family Craft Event: Baskets and Bonnets. A craft activity for all the family – make your own Easter baskets and bonnets! There will also be an opportunity to find out about the new range of taster courses available this spring at the Adult College, Lancaster. (And yes – we're open Easter Saturday!) Tuesday 6th: 10.00am – 12.00pm Be your own detective! As part of Lancashire Libraries' Year of Crime, we invite you to meet your local policing team at Fleetwood Library. This fun event for 7-to-9 year olds includes fingerprinting, DNA sampling, competitions and photo opportunities with uniformed officers. Thursday 8th: 2.00 – 3.00pm Self-defence Demonstration by Dave Cartawick. An interactive self-defence demonstration by a fully qualified instructor. Dave Cartawick, NASSKC, has coached 11 World Champions, 13 British Champions and 4 American Champions, and is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Karate and Kick Boxing. Friday 9th: 11.00am – 1.00pm Taster Courses at the Adult College, Lancaster. A chance to find out about the new range of taster courses available this spring at the Adult College. Monday 12th: 3.45pm – 4.45pm 12 Up Club. A monthly Reading Group for ages 12 and upwards. This month: Across the Wall by Garth Nix. Tuesday 13th: 2.15pm – 3.15pm Adult Reading Group. Join us for an informal chat over coffee. The book for discussion this month is: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.

Thursday 15th: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Get fit with the YMCA. The Y Active Team will be offering a range of free fitness and health checks, including blood pressure tests and weight and body mass index checks, and help with giving up smoking. Friday 16th: 2.15pm – 3.00pm Blackpool Football Club – The Early Years. Bevan Ridehalgh will be talking about his new book, 'The Stripes, The Seasiders, The Early Years', detailing the early history of Blackpool Football Club. There will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies afterwards. Monday 19th: 3.45pm – 4.45pm Chatterbooks. A Reading Group for 8 to 11 year olds. Ongoing Events Baby Bounce and Rhyme. Friday mornings: 11.30am – 12noon. Songs, actions, rhymes and a lot of knee-bouncing! Toddler Rhyme Time. Wednesday mornings: 10.30 am – 11.00am. Join in with fun, action rhymes and enjoy a short story. Story Time. Thursday afternoons: 2.15pm – 2.45pm. Story times for toddlers and pre-school children. Enjoy stories and lots of fun activities. Don't forget to enter our Zoe Sharp writing competition!As part of Lancashire Libraries' exploration of crime fiction this year, we are holding a crime writing competition. Bestselling crime writer Zoe Sharp has written an intriguing story opener: 'I always swore, if ever I came back to Lancashire again, I'd kill him.' Now it's your turn to let us know how it finishes! To take part you can either write a short story of no more than 5,000 words, or try a piece of 'flash fiction', with no more than 500 words. Entry details from Fleetwood Library. The closing date is 30 September and winners will be announced on Lancashire day, 27 November 2010. Fleetwood Library Information Service, North Albert Street, Fleetwood FY7 6AJ Tel: 01253 775800 Fax: 01253 775804 [email protected] Follow us on Twitter!Visit www.twitter.com/WyreLibraries

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community Useful Numbers Fleetwood Police Station North Church Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6HN Tel 01253 876611 24hrs a day Enquiry Desk Open 8am-8pm

Call 999 in an EMERGENCY ONLY, Fire, Police, Ambulance and Coastguard Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Safety Check 0800 169 1125 Gas Leaks 24hr Service 0800 111 999 Electricity 01772 555995 Water Burst/No Water 0845 746 2200 United Utilities 0800 195 4141 Emergency Heating Repairs 0845 074 4002 24hrs Coast Guard Services 0151 931 3343 / 0151 931 3341 Duty Chemist Sundays - Morrisons Fleetwood Hospital 01253 306 000 Blackpool Victoria 01253 300 000 Rossall Hospital 01253 300 000 NHS Direct 24hrs 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre 01253 306378 24hrs 7 days Out of Hours Emergency 01253 308105 Fleetwood Health Centre 01253 771136 Smoking Cessation 0845 601 2186 Wyre Borough Council 01253 89100 Out of Hours 01253 895116 www.wyrebc.gov.uk Blackpool Council 01253 477477 www.blackpool.gov.uk Fylde Borough Council 01253 658658 www.fylde.gov.uk Regenda Housing 0844 736 0066 Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 24hrs www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Neighbourhood Watch www.neighbourhoodwatch.net Connect Young People Centre 01253 751047 Help the Aged 0808 800 6565 AGE Concern Shops Fleetwood 120 Lord St 01253 770557 Poulton 9 Church St 1253 899087 Bispham 155-157 Red Bank Rd Mental Health Helpline 0500 639 000 Child Death Helpline 0800 282 986 Cruse bereavement Helpline 0844 477 9400 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Alcoholic Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Childline 0800 1111 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 0808 800 5000 Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 National Debtline 0808 808 4000 Christians Against Poverty 01253 875958 Missing People 0500 700 700 24hr National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247 Help Direct 0303 3331021 Tourist Information 01253 773953 Knott End Ferry 01253 891000 Blackpool Transport Buses & Trams 01253 473000 Stagecoach 01772 886633 National Express 0870 580 8080 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Highways Agency 0845 50 40 30 Blackpool Airport 01253 343434 Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

UK Passport Advice 0870 521 0410 TV Licensing 0844 800 6772 Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Tax Credit Helpline 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk Fair Trading & Consumer Helpline 01253 478395 Wyre District Citezens Advice 01253 308400 R.S.P.C.A 01253 873616 P.D.S.A 01253 838585

If you have a telephone number to add to this section please email [email protected]


Round Up by Derick Thomas

F leetwood Town’s under 12 girls side took to the Highbury pitch recently but didn’t have a football

insight. Instead, the girls participated in the Sport Relief mile by completing five laps of the stadium. Not only did the youngsters complete the mile but they undertook the challenge as a three legged race.

Manager Paul Hearty organised the event and said it was a worthwhile exercise. “The event is for a good cause and we raised a couple of hundred pounds for Sport Relief. Not only that, it was a good team building exercise for the girls. The event has brought the team closer together and that can only benefit us on the pitch. Our season has been

good so far and we are through to the final of the league cup.”

The girls beat Lytham YMCA 4-1 to book their place in the North Valley League Cup Semi Final.

Fleetwood Town finished their last three games of March away from home and bagged seven points out of nine. A draw at Stafford Rangers and wins at Harrogate Town and a dramatic late winner from Adam Warlow at Stalybridge Celtic ensured Town’s promotion push to the Blue Square Premier remained on course.

Warlow said "We went one up. Stalybridge then came back in the second half to take the lead. The lads showed fantastic character to come back from 2-1 down. Scoring two late goals, including the winner, was unbelievable. I’ve never felt anything like it in football."

Town’s last game of the season is at home against Stalybridge Celtic and the club is hoping for another bump crowd. The highest gate this season was on New Years’ Day when over 2,500 supporters watched Micky Mellon’s men thrash Southport 4-0.

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overcame a one-nil half time deficit to inflict a heavy defeat on Manchester-based Pennington and lift the Lancashire FA Under 18 Youth Cup.

Striker Scott Thompson scored the first of his hat trick just 40 seconds after the restart and set the tone for Town’s deserved comeback. Thompson added a further two for his hat trick, whilst Mark France and Kyle Bennett scored the other two goals.

Manager Mike Sumner said “I’m very proud of my team. Every one of the lads did just what they were asked and kept their

discipline and shape. That helped us take the game and lift the trophy. We had all the play in the first half and I told the lads to relax and go out and play their game. They did just that, kept hold of the ball and scored five good goals.

“Loosing Grant Dell so early in the game was a massive blow but Kyle Bennett came on and did a good job. Scott Thompson is one of our better players when he’s on top form and he showed just that tonight.

“The cup final win is great news for the club and for the under 18 staff who work with me – Mark Bowley and Steve Kershaw” added Sumner.


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