What's on in the area?
A round-up of what's happening around Wyre in the next few weeks, starting with an invitation to attend a garden party in Poulton hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wyre, Councillor Alan and Mrs Kath Vincent
Strawberries and cream, cakes and cream teas will be served in the picturesque grounds of the Civic Centre, Breck Road, on Saturday August 29.
Special guests the Fleetwood Royalettes will be performing for guests, while other attractions include face painting, raffle and tombola.
The event is being held to raise funds for this year's mayoral charities - Trinity Hospice and the Fleetwood RNLI.
Entrance is £2.50 from noon to 3pm. Further details are available from the Mayor's Secretary on 01253 887257.
CLEVELEYS
Verse at the Vic
Monday 31 August: meetings on the last Monday of every month from 7.30pm.
Writers and friends welcome to a free social evening with performance poetry at the Victoria Hotel, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.
Further Information: 01253 852147
Wyre (Cleveleys) Diabetic Support Group
Tuesday 8 September, 7pm - 9.15pm
Wyre Voluntary Support Group for diabetics and their carers at Frank Townend Community Centre, Kensington Road Cleveleys.
Speaker is Dr Susan Fairhead. This meeting will also encompass the AGM.
Further Information: 01253 850341
Cleveleys Writers Short Story & Poets Meeting
Tuesday 8 September, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Held at Cleveleys Library, Rossall Road, Cleveleys.
Email us to find out more cleveleys.writers@yahoo.com
Further Information: 01253 852147
FLEETWOOD
Fleetwood Flower Show
Saturday 29 August, 1.30pm - 5.30pm - Sunday 30 August, noon - 4.20pm
Competitive classes open to all and include cut flowers, pot plants, fruit & vegetables, photography, home produce, arts & crafts, knitting & neddlework, home-made wine, floral art and children's sections.
Held at St Nicholas Parish Hall, Broadway Rooms, Fleetwood.
Cost: £1, accompanied children FREE. Log onto www.fleetwoodflowershow.co.uk
Further Information: Steve Jinks 01253 876862
The ELO Experience
Saturday 29 August, 7.30pm
Held at The Marine Hall Waterfront Venue, Fleetwood. MIDAS party night.
Tickets: £12, MIDAS Members £11
Visit www.marinehall.co.uk
Further Information: 01253 771141
Outdoor Adventure Group Kids - Paddle Power
Sunday 30 August and Sunday 6 September 2009, 10am - noon.
Try your hand at canoeing/paddling at Fleetwood Boating Lake.
Cost: £2 per session.
Membership is £8. Aimed at 10/11 year olds.
Log onto www.oag.me.uk for further information.
Further Information: Mark Jackson 07773 485274
Fabulous Fleetwood Holiday Crafts
Monday 31 August, 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm
Come along to Fleetwood Museum to enjoy our arts and crafts fun sessions.
Lots of family fun including painting, cutting, sticking, designing and creating.
Cost: £1 per child. Suitable for 4-11 year olds. Booking essential.
Log onto www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums
Further Information: 01253 876621 between 11am and 4pm weekdays
Table Top Sale
Monday 31 August, 10am - 2pm
Held at St Paul's Church Hall, Warren Avenue South, Fleetwood.
Admission by donation. Refreshments will also be available to purchase.
Krafty Kev
Tuesday 1 September, 2-4pm.
Come along to the The Marine Hall Waterfront Venue in Fleetwood to join Krafty Kev, children's entertainer, for the very best in juggling, magic, balloon sculpture, comedy, music and panto fun.
Cost: £4 per adult, £3 per child, family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £12.
Further Information: 01253 770547
Fylde Folk Festival
Friday 4 September - Sunday 6 September
A festival of traditional and contemporary and traditional folk music, song & dance featuring national and international performers.
Held at Marine Hall and various other locations around Fleetwood.
Further Information: 01253 872317
Fleetwood Camera Club Annual Exhibition
Saturday 5 September - Saturday 3 October
An exhibition of both colour and monochrome prints representative of the work of the club's members.
Held at Fleetwood Library during library opening hours.
Further Information: Mr D Ritchie McCulloch 01253 820249
Fleetwood Lifeboat Station Open Day
Sunday 6 September, 10am - 4pm
As part of our 150th year celebrations, visitors can have a guided tour of the station and see the lifeboats as well as slide shows and films. Refreshments available.
Cost: FREE.
Log onto the website for more details. www.fleetwood-lifeboat.org
Further Information: Paul Ashworth 07973 746346
Dockland Days
Thursday 10 September, 2pm
Talk at Fleetwood Museum by speaker David Pearce.
Further Information: 01253 876621
GARSTANG
Morecambe Band Concert
Sunday 29 August, 7pm
A new venue for the band means that come rain or shine the music will be heard
Cost: £7 includes a glass of wine or fruit juice
Further Information: St Thomas's Church, Kepple Lane.
Please call 01995 604191 or 01995 605490
Canoeing/Paddling
Wednesdays 2 and 9 September 2009, 6.30pm.
Canoeing/paddling for beginners or those returning to paddling.
Meet at Garstang Sports and Social Club car park.
Cost: On enquiry. Suitable for adults and children aged 8 upwards.
Further Information: Michael Graham 01524 63118
Garstang Monday Walk
Monday 7 September, 10am - 1pm
Join Wyre's Countryside Rangers on the sixth of our regular Monday walks from Garstang.
Cost: Adults £3, Concessions £2. Meet at Garstang Discovery Centre.
Further Information: 01995 602125
POULTON
Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society
Wednesday 9 September, 7.30pm
Meets every second Wednesday of the month at St Martin and St Hilda Church Hall, Carleton.
Cost: £1 donation. Log onto www.lfhhs.org.uk
Further Information: Olive Thexton 01253 858058
RURAL WYRE
British Tractor Pulling Championships & European Championship Round
Saturday 29 August - Sunday 30 August
Held at Great Eccleston Showground.
Floodlit Pull on Saturday evening and daytime Pull on Sunday.
Call for times, costs and further details.
Further Information: 01995 672563
Guy's Murphy's Oyster Festival
Thursday 3 September - Tuesday 8 September
Six days of Irish craic, live music, singing and dancing in the Festival Marquee. Held at Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow.
Further Information: 01995 640020
Myerscough College Open Morning
Saturday 5 September, 10am - 12.30pm
Come along to Myerscough College, Bilsborrow and meet the staff, tour the campus and find out more about the college.
Log onto www.myerscough.ac.uk
Further Information: Ian Brogden 01995 642222
Family Jamboree - Guy's Oyster Festival
Sunday 6 September, noon - 6pm
A fun filled family fun day with fairground rides, birds of prey, Punch & Judy, face painting, circus skills school plus much more! Held at Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow.
Further Information: 01995 640020
THORNTON
Afternoon Dance
Sunday 30 August, 2pm
With Michael Conradd on the organ. Held at Thornton Little Theatre.
Tickets: £3.50 on the door.
Theatre Box Office is open Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm.
Further Information: 01253 858529
Poetry People
Thursday 3 September, noon.
Lunchtime poetry reading held at Thornton Little Theatre.
Tickets: £3.50 on the door.
Further Information: 01253 858529
Start Sailing Course
Saturday 5 September
Held at Blackpool & Fleetwood Yacht Club, Thornton.
The course covers basic sailing skills and is geared to both adults and children and will run over successive weekends. The club provides all the required equipment and only uses trained instructors who are certified by the RYA. Complete beginners are welcome. Call for times and costs.
Further Information: Andy Airnes 01253 894498
Afternoon Dance
Sunday 6 September, 2pm
With Michael Conradd on the organ at Thornton Little Theatre.
Tickets: £3.50 on the door.
Further Information: 01253 858529
Afternoon Dance
Thursday 10 September, 2pm
With Michael Conradd on the organ. Held at Thornton Little Theatre.
Tickets: £3.50 on the door. (Further Information: 01253 858529
Swing and Things
Friday 11 September, 7.30pm
Preston Concert Band and Cre8 Theatre perform at Thornton Little Theatre.
Tickets: £8.
Further Information: 01253 858529
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