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What's on in May 2012

1st to 31st | BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION
Solaris Centre, South Shore

19th | COMRADES V LONGRIDGE V
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

19th | ST ANNES IV V BISPHAM MERCURIALS
Vernon Road, St Annes
Fylde Cricket League

19th | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Machine Embroidery. tel 342406

19th | BLACKPOOL VIC LEAGUE OF FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING 10-noon
Staining Village Hall
Various stalls. Admission £1 to include coffee and biscuits. All proceeds go to Blackpool Victoria Hospital

19th | MAY FAIR 10.00-13.00
Northfold Primary School, Ringway, Cleveleys.
Stalls, games, activities, refreshments. Come and join the fun.

19th | ORGAN CONCERT 19.30
Christ Church Thornton, Meadows Ave
Stewart Whillis, president elect of the Preston & District Organists’ Association.

20th | CONISTON VIA TORVER
LSA Rambling Club. Grade A, B & C Walks or do your own thing. Bus pickups from St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Freckleton & Kirkham. Pub stop for meal on way home. Don 01772 635546

20th | INGOL II V WYRE
Fylde Cricket League

20th | ANCHORSHOLME v FLEETWOOD IV
Fylde Cricket League

24th | CAROUSEL
Lowry Theatre, Salford
Fulwood Methodist Church Theatre Group. Matinee. £42. Tel Joyce 700926

24th | MAGICAL MYSTERY DESIGN & HERITAGE TOUR OF BLACKPOOL 09.10
Meet Solaris, South Shore
LSA Civic Society. Tel 733414

25th | TOWEL DAY
Remembering Douglas Adams

26th | WYRE CC v COMRADES
Fylde Cricket League

26th | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Cross stitch- Lily of the Valley. tel 342406

26th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St

27th | FLEETWOOD IV v BISPHAM MERCURIALS
Fylde Cricket League

27th | ANCHORSHOLME CC v ST ANNES IV
Vernon Road, St Annes
Fylde Cricket League

27th | WHIT SUNDAY, PENTECOST

27th | LANGDALE - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

28th | WHIT MONDAY

What's on in June 2012

1st | DAIMOND JUBILEE SHOWCASE 13.30
Central Library, Blackpool
Verse at the Victoria Hotel, Cleveleys brings a showcase of poetry and verse.

2nd | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Details 342406 Bead Club - Peyote tutorial.

2nd to 3rd | WAREING TROPHY
Weekend of cup cricket. Fleetwood IV v Comrades, Longridge V v St Annes IV, Ingol II v Bispham Mercurials, Anchorsholme v Wyre

3rd | HAWES VIA INGLETON
LSA Rambling Club. Grade A, B & C Walks or do your own thing. Bus pickups from St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Freckleton & Kirkham. Pub stop for meal on way home. Don 01772 635546

4th | SPRING BANK HOLIDAY

4th | FLOWER MOON (FULL)

5th | DIAMOND JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY

6th | THIS HISTORY OF SKIPPOOL 19.00
Tarnside Community Centre
Gary Thornton, Fylde historian and archaeologist

6th | MEDITATION CLASSES 19.00-20.00
Soma Therapy, 332 Hesketh Avenue, Bispham
Meditation Classes starting 6 June every Wednesday evening. £5

6th | LET THERE BE LIGHT 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Rod Hine for Astronomical Society.

7th | CORPUS CHRISTI

9th | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Embroidery - Goldwork Leaves. Details 342406

9th | COMRADES v BISPHAM MERCURIALS
Cottam Hall
Stuart T20 Cup Cricket

9th | UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS BLACKPOOL LOCAL GOVERNMENT 11.00
Blackpool Town Hall
Meet monthly. All retired members welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

10th | MALHAM - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

10th | STUART T20 CUP CRICKET
St Annes IV v Fleetwood IV, Longridge V Ingol II, Wyre v Anchorsholme

10th | AMBLESIDE
Blackpool Victoria Walking Club. Pick ups start at St Annes, for details of times and all pick up points ring Bob Bradley. 346384 or 07804892013.

12th | TROOPING THE COLOUR
Queen's official birthday

13th to 14th | PULL THE OTHER ONE 19.30
St Bernadette's Parish hall, All Hallows Road
St. Bernadette's Players present an riotous farce. £5, £3.50 for Seniors and children. Refreshments are included in the price. Tickets are available from Ashfield Road Post Office, Frankies Diner, in Bispham Village, from The New Norbreck Chippy or from Bernard Melling on 07846 629766.

13th | EVENING WORKSHOP 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Historical Society. Details 858058

14th | CLASSIC SPORTS & AMERICAN CAR MEET 18.30
Fylde Rugby Club
Food and drink available from the bar. All interesting vehicles welcome, old and new. Details 714957.

15th | EMMA 19.30
Lytham Hall
Outdoor Theatre from the Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

16th | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Machine Free Embroidery. Details 342406

16th | COMRADES CC v ANCHORSHOLME
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

16th | COMMUNITY FUN DAY 11.00-15.00
Kincraig Children's Centre, Kincraig Road, Bispham
Raising funds for Trinity Hospice & Brian House. Face painting, BBQ, fire engine, bouncy castle. Details 354059

17th | AMBLESIDE
LSA Rambling Club. Grade A, B & C Walks or do your own thing. Bus pickups from St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Freckleton & Kirkham. Pub stop for meal on way home. Don 01772 635546

17th | BISHPHAM MERCURIALS v WYRE
Stanley Park
Fylde Cricket League

17th | ASCENSION DAY

17th | FATHER'S DAY

17th | BICYCLE BELLES 10.00
Meet Morrisons Car Park, Kirkham
We're riding to Lytham Hall for the annual bike event. Join us and lots of others as everything to do with cycling, past and present is on show - you could even have a go on a penny farthing! 01772 682747

17th | BRITISH ACADEMY OF CRYSTAL HEALING 10.00-16.00
Great Eccleston Village Centre
Workshop in the Art of Crystal Healing. Fully Accredited course by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Details 0783 4072273

20th | LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR
Summer solstice

21st | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1st Heat

23rd | FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS
Spencer Court, Blackpool
Cross Stitch Wild Rose. Details 342406

23rd | WYRE CC v FLEETWOOD IV
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

24th | ANCHORSHOLME v LONGRIDGE V
Stanley Park
Fylde Cricket League

24th | MIDSUMMER'S DAY

24th | KETTLEWELL - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

24th | GARDEN PARTY 14.00-18.00
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Proceeds in aid of 'Hug in a Bag'. Supporting breast cancer. £1, Children free.

28th | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
2nd heat

29th | ST PETER'S DAY

30th |
Fairhaven Lake, meet at Lake Cafe
Details 0784 900 9144

30th | FREE FAMILY SELF DEFENSE & MARTIAL ARTS DAY 12.30-13.30
St John Church, Stanah, Thornton
Northern Taekwondo. Children will play co ordination and balance games and adults will be taught self-defense. All ages from 4 upwards are welcome. 07779275207

30th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Fantastic swing band

What's on in July 2012

1st | GLENRIDING VIA KIRKSTONE PASS
LSA Rambling Club. Grade A, B & C Walks or do your own thing. Bus pickups from St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Freckleton & Kirkham. Pub stop for meal on way home. Don 01772 635546

1st | STUART T20 CUP CRICKET FINAL
Fleetwood CC

2nd | MIDPOINT DAY
Half way through the year

3rd | HAY MOON (FULL)

3rd | HENRY V
Lytham Hall
Outdoor Theatre from Illyria.

4th | INDPENDENCE DAY
US national holiday

4th | STARLIGHT, OBSERVATIONAL PROPERTIES OF STARS 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Keith Robinson for Astronomical Society.

5th | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
3rd heat

7th | COMRADES CC v WYRE
Cottam Hall
Wareing Trophy Cricket

8th | SEATOLLER - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

8th | ANCHORSHOLME CC v FLEETWOOD IV
Stanley Park
Wareing Trophy Cricket

9th to 14th | FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL OF MAGICIANS SOCIETIES
Winter Gardens
Details from Arthur Casson 393688

11th | LANCASHIRE RECORD OFFICE
Visit to Lancashire Record Office by Historical Society. Details 858058

12th | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
4th heat

12th | HMS PINAFORE
Lytham Hall
Outdoor Theatre from Illyria.

12th | CLASSIC SPORTS & AMERICAN CAR MEET 18.30
Fylde Rugby Club
Food and drink available from the bar. All interesting vehicles welcome, old and new. Details 714957.

14th | WYRE CC v INGOL II
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

14th to 15th | SUMMER WEEKEND MODEL SHOW 11.00-17.00
Cleveleys Community Centre & Church Kensington Road
Blackpool & North Fylde Model Railway Club. Admission: £2.50/Seniors & Children £2/ Family (2+2) £7.50. Details 713614
more info

15th | CASTLETON DERBYSHIRE
LSA Rambling Club. Grade A, B & C Walks or do your own thing. Bus pickups from St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Freckleton & Kirkham. Pub stop for meal on way home. Don 01772 635546

15th | ST SWINTHUN'S DAY

17th | AN EVENING WITH RAY PARLOUR 19.30
Lytham Cricket & Tennis Club
Sportsmen's dinner. With Steve Kindon as host. Rowley's catering. £30 from 07739581641

19th | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
5th heat

20th | RAMADAN BEGINS

21st | BISPHAM MERCURIALS v LONGRIDGE V
Fylde Cricket League

21st | COMRADES CC v FLEETWOOD IV
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

22nd | ANCHORSHOLME CC v COMRADES
Mossom Lane
Wareing Trophy Cricket

22nd | WYRE CC v FLEETWOOD IV
Cottam Hall
Wareing Trophy Cricket

22nd | CARTMEL - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

26th | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
6th heat

28th | COMRADES CC v BISPHAM MERCURIALS
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

28th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Blackpool's finest swing band

29th | ANCHORSHOLME v WYRE
Mossom Lane
Fylde Cricket League

What's on in August 2012

1st to 31st | BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION
Fylde Gallery, Booths, Lytham

1st | LAMMAS DAY (TRADITIONAL HARVEST FESTIVAL)

1st | SUPERNOVA CASSIOPEIA A 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Martin Lunn for Astronomical Society.

2nd | GRAIN MOON (FULL)

2nd | MISS BLACKPOOL
Uncle Tom's Cabin
7th final heat

8th | WORLD HORSE WELFARE 19.00
Tarnside Community Centre
A speaker from Penny Farm

8th | TALK BY MEMBERS 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Historical Society. Details 858058

9th | CLASSIC SPORTS & AMERICAN CAR MEET 18.30
Fylde Rugby Club
Food and drink available from the bar. All interesting vehicles welcome, old and new. Details 714957.

11th | WYRE CC v BISPHAM
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

12th | CONISTON - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

12th | ANCHORSHOLME CC v COMRADES
Mossom Lane
Fylde Cricket League

15th | ASSUMPTION DAY

17th | MISS BLACKPOOL FINAL
Norbreck Castle Hotel

18th | BISPHAM MERCURIALS v ST ANNES IV
Mossom Lane
Fylde Cricket League

19th | EID, END OF RAMADAN

25th | WYRE CC v LONGRIDGE V
Cottam Hall, Poulton
Fylde Cricket League

25th to 27th | CANAL BOAT FESTIVAL 10.00-17.00
Haslam Park, Preston
Family entertainment by Lancaster Canal.

25th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Live swing music

26th | SETTLE - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Bank Holiday walk. Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

26th | ANCHORSHOLME CC v BISPHAM MERCURIALS
Mossom Lane
Fylde Cricket League

26th | THE TWITS
Lytham Hall
Outdoor Theatre from Illyria

27th | LATE SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY

31st | BLUE MOON (FULL)

What's on in September 2012

1st | COMRADES CC v WYRE 13.00
Cottam Hall
Fylde Cricket League

2nd | BISPHAM MERCURIALS v FLEETWOOD IV 13.00
Stanley Park
Fylde Cricket League

5th | EVOLUTION OF REFRACTOR TELESCOPE OPTICS 1608-1683 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Chris Lord for Astronomical Society.

8th | WYRE CC v ST ANNES IV
Cottam Hall, Poulton
Fylde Cricket League

8th to 9th | MARTON WINDMILL 11.00-16.00
Mill open for National Heritage weekend

9th | HEBDEN BRIDGE - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

9th | ANCHORSHOLME CC v INGOL II
Mossom Lane
Fylde Cricket League

10th | JOE MONTI FROM THE USA 18.30
Rear 1 Sherbourne Road, North Shore
Lecture for Magicians' Club. Details 393688

12th | COMPUTER WORKSHOP 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Historical Society. Details 858058

13th | CLASSIC SPORTS & AMERICAN CAR MEET 18.30
Fylde Rugby Club
Food and drink available from the bar. All interesting vehicles welcome, old and new. Details 714957.

14th | THE HISTORY OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH, POULTON 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Christine Storey for Poulton-le-Fylde Historical & Civic Society

15th | BLACKPOOL MECCA REUNION WITH COLIN CURTIS 20.00-02.00
Lowther Pavilion, Lytham
Reunion with Bryan Wakelin, Baz Maleady. Celebrating the mighty Highland Room at Blackpool Mecca. £10 on door or £9 advance from 794221.

16th | BISPHAM MERCURIALS v INGOL II
Stanley Park
Fylde Cricket League

16th | COMRADES CC v ST ANNES IV
Cottam Hall, Poulton
Fylde Cricket League

22nd | FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
Autumn equinox

22nd | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Swing music, live

23rd | GRASMERE - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

29th | MICHAELMAS DAY

30th | CORN MOON (FULL)

What's on in October 2012

3rd | THE FERMI PARADOX 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Duncan Lunan for Astronomical Society.

10th | MARTON, PEOPLE & PLACES 19.00
Tarnside Community Centre
Talk by Philip Walsh, local history specialist and author

10th | CARLETON'S HISTORY 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Talk by Christine Storey for Historical Society. Details 858058

12th | FYLDE WINDMILLS 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Margaret Croker for Poulton-le-Fylde Historical & Civic Society

14th | SETTLE - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

21st | TRAFALGAR DAY

27th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Live swing music from Blackpool's well-known swing band

28th | DOVESTONES - MYTHOP FELLWALKERS
Coach trips with an easy-going walking group, A & B walks or do your own thing. New members welcome. Fares £10 adult, £4 children. Local pickups. Jim Fothergill 01253 734407

28th | BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS

29th | HARVEST MOON (FULL)

31st | HALLOWEEN

What's on in November 2012

1st | ALL SAINT'S DAY

2nd | ALL SOUL'S DAY

5th | GUY FAWKES NIGHT

9th | TEXTILE MILLS OF LANCASHIRE 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Colin Dickinson for Poulton-le-Fylde Historical & Civic Society. Plus AGM

11th | CARTMELL - FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB
Local pick ups. Graded walks by coach from local pick up points. New members welcome. Pauline 733833

11th | ARMISTICE DAY

14th | AND IN FLEW ENZA! 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Talk by Tony Foster for Historical Society. Details 858058

20th | STAR LECTURE, DAVID STONE (FRANCE) 18.30
Rear 1 Sherbourne Road, North Shore
Lecture for Magicians' Club. Details 393688

24th | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Live swing band

28th | HUNTER'S MOON (FULL)

28th | ST ANDREW'S DAY

What's on in December 2012

2nd | ADVENT SUNDAY

5th | CHRISTMAS QUIZ 19.30
St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive
Astronomical Society.

12th | JACOBS JOIN & CHRISTMAS QUIZ 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Historical Society. Details 858058

14th | ST JOHN'S 15th CENTURY CHASUBLE 19.30
St. Martin and St Hilda's Church Hall, Castle Gardens
Anne Robinson for Poulton-le-Fylde Historical & Civic Society

21st | WINTER SOLSTICE
The shortest day of the year

22nd | 16 MEN SWINGING 20.30
Devonshire Club, George St
Live swing music

26th | ST STEPHEN'S DAY

28th | COLD MOON (FULL)

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