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GARDENINGGrow your own

PET ADVICERabbits are different

CHINESE HEALTHAcupuncture

LANCASTER AUTHORSThe Doctor with two hearts

THE PARANORMALA ghost appears in the cellar?

LOCAL BORN MARY HINDEHer charity Double Joy

SUMMER GARDENINGHanging baskets

WHAT’S ONLocal events this May

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Welcome to the May edition of @Lancaster. I am not sure where the time goes, here we are again getting ready for another Summer. Hopefully you will have had a chance to dust off the BBQ and enjoy the sun over the past month.

We would like to thank all of our readers and advertisers, without you, we would not be here. We distribute the magazines ourselves and we are happy to tell you that they are flying out of our stands, which means we must have something right. If you are not sure where you can pick up a copy of the magazine there is a list of distribution points on our website www.atlancaster.co.uk.

Have a relaxing May.

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USA Unbox exhibitionDouble Joy - The charity work of Lancashire born Mary HindeLocal people - Master Rug cleaner Ken RiddellMolly’s storyOutdoor FitnessChinese Health - AcupunctureThe Census in detailIt pays to spring clean your financesClitheroe Paranormal Society - A ghost appears in the cellar?Local authors - The doctor has two heartsMay fashion - Sumer is on it’s wayAnimals and Aloe VeraMorecambe Bay wine societyLittle Bobby - Thoroughbred Rehabilitation CentreVets advice - Rabbits are differentGardening - Hanging basketsLooking after your homeTravel - The German wonder - HamburgTop tips for choosing kitchen tilesWine of the monthCommunity Directory Index

INTRODUCTION

Editor Lisa Mason Tel: 07818 465 299Email: info@atlancaster.co.uk@ Lancaster, 24 The Roundhouse, Nelson Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AFWhilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the Editor nor its contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. @Lancaster community magazine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the Editor. By entering our competitions you agree to opt into the mailing lists of @Lancaster and the prize provider. We hold no responsibility for the failure of an advertiser to provide a prize.

LANCASTER’S FREE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE MAY 2011

www.atlancaster.co.uk

@Lancaster

GARDENINGGrow your own

PET ADVICERabbits are different

CHINESE HEALTHAcupuncture

LANCASTER AUTHORSThe doctor with two hearts

THE PARANORMALA ghost appears in the cellar?

LOCAL BORN MARY HINDEHer charity Double Joy

SUMMER GARDENINGHanging baskets

WHAT’S ONLocal events this May

and much more.......

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U.S.A. [urban.screen.art] Exhibition at [unbox] 21st May – 10th Sept 2011Tues-Fri 10am-5pm Sat 9.30am-5.30pm

Saturday 21st May 2011 will be over 35 of the top Urban Artists in the world, travelling from Europe, Canada and across the UK to paint in Blackpool, the first of a truly unique event. A gallery will be established on North Pier until 4th June showing the artists work.”

Of his exhibition at [unbox] Robin enthuses “It’s good to link up with an independent gallery that is so keen to continue to support local artists, especially urban street art. My work and [unbox] is a definite fit”

[unbox] are organising for some of the graffiti artists at the “Sand Sea & Spray” exhibition to “pimp” and “urbanise” an everyday object, not just as a quirky hook up between the two shows, but as a means to benefit a local youth charity.

Jane owner of [unbox] explains “There are fabulous organisations providing a crucial life line to local young people. We wanted to raise funds on their behalf by auctioning or raffling off customised everyday items that have been given an iconic make over by sought after street artists.”

ROBIN ROSS – PROFILE OF AN URBAN ARTIST

So who is the man behind the work? We delve a little deeper to find out.I grew up in St Annes and made a career out of broadcasting from a big boat in the North Sea to the biggest Jazz radio station in the world....but printing won in the end, Limited edition hand pulled screen prints. So who do I blame?Jack Kerouac, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Robbie Robertson, Little Feat....... this could be a hell of a long list....

All who decided Art looks great on walls....paint them....paste them....spray them.Screen printing has a feel all its own...any size and colour...any way....but, it’s all about the image....people, places and faces are everywhere...maybe it’s time you and I took more notice..

You cannot fail to notice [unbox] the urban gift boutique and cutting edge gallery on Brock Street, Lancaster, and in May the store will have your undivided attention once more as it presents a dynamic collection of URBAN ART AND DESIGN from some of the UK’s most exciting artists.

The U.S.A. exhibition [urban.screen.art] is a funky mix of screen printed art and handmade gifts that are inspired by the all things retro and iconic from the good old U.S. of A! If you are design savvy and you like to bag yourself the coolest grabs around you will not want to miss this exclusive event.

Jane Richardson, owner of [unbox] and sister shop Arteria gives an insight as to what is in store “Since opening [unbox] in September 2010, visitors have been quick to recognise the personality and vibe of [unbox]. The shop environment and product reflects our relentless pursuit of the unexpected and the unconventional. We are passionate about new and established artists and this event has an energy all of it’s own. It is buzzing with creativity.”

A key exhibitor in the mix is Robin Ross with his “Sk-RR-eenPrIn-ts” a collection of Limited Edition hand pulled screen prints. The work is distinctive and captures a compelling snapshot of American culture. Robin is an enthusiast of all forms of street art and has been the mastermind behind an event co-happening alongside his show at [unbox]. His exciting venture is a must for contemporary and graffiti art lovers and will be taking place at four venues on the Blackpool coast;

“Sand Sea & Spray brings to Blackpool an amazing art event, painting ‘Live’ on

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For the last 6 years we have shared a lot of special occasions with you, but none can be more joyful than the arrival of a new baby. The happy new parents, the attentive grandparents are beaming with pride, and the well wishing friends and family waiting to catch a first glimpse.This most precious of events deserves to be cherished; here are some suggestions from Arteria of thoughtful gifts to celebrate a brand new life!

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Mary with some of the children at Double Joy.

“90 children and 7 older people live at Double Joy, which is funded purely by

donations.“ “THE CHARITY WORK OF

LANCASHIRE BORNMARY HINDE

THE TALE OF THREE SISTERS

Once upon a time there were 3 sisters called Rose, Ida and Eve who lived in a distant land called Kenya. They lived in a mud and thatch cottage with their Mum and Dad.

One day something very sad happened. Their Mum and Dad became very sick and died, leaving the 3 sisters alone in the cottage.

Rose who was only 2 started crying and Ida who was only 9 looked to her big sister Eve to help but Eve was only 11 and she was scared and sad too. What on earth were they going to do!

Eve knew they had some potatoes growing near the house so at least they had something to eat, but what about when the potatoes ran out.

Some relatives called by and Ida and Eve thought maybe they’ll help us. But then something very horrible happened. They took Ida away to work for a family who lived in a totally different far away place where they spoke another language. Poor Ida had to work really hard and she didn’t understand what the people there were saying. She really missed her sisters.

Now Eve was alone with Rose and she really missed Ida too. Without Ida there she was even more scared at night. Who would protect them now and what would happen if they became sick.

Then one day a school teacher found Eve and Rose living alone and took them to a place called Double Joy. Double Joy had lots of other children whose Mums and Dads had died. The children there lived in houses with their brothers and sisters and had house parents to look after them. When the teacher told staff at Double Joy what had happened to Eve and Rose

they said ‘you can stay with us’. ‘You’ll have plenty to eat and you’ll be safe here’. ‘But what about Ida?’ they asked. The teacher went off to find Ida and brought her to join her sisters. Ida was so happy to see them she couldn’t stop smiling!

This story is based on a true account of 3 sisters whose lives were transformed by Double Joy. It’s thanks to support from Friends of Double Joy that children like Eve, Ida and Rose have a chance.

HOW DOUBLE JOY STARTED

Mary Hinde, the founder of Double Joy was born and raised in Lancaster. After completing her teacher training and getting married she moved to Liverpool, and had two daughters, Susan and Chrissie. Between these 2 births she and her husband Maurice also fostered 2 young boys, Eric and Glyn, to complete the family which moved en masse to Kenya in 1966.

HEADMISTRESS IN KENYA

In 1979, Mary so loved Kenya that she returned to live permanently, going on from being an ordinary secondary school teacher to become headmistress in the rural locality in which she still lives and building a secondary school from ‘scratch’. This gave her the necessary skills to feel confident to build and run an orphanage.

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THE BEGINNING OF DOUBLE JOY

In April 1995. on her retirement, she bought some nearby land and oversaw construction of Double Joy Children’s Farm, for local children whose parents had died of Aids.

As well as the 90 children and 7 older people (80+ year olds) actually living at Double Joy there are a further 26 whose welfare is funded mostly by Friends of Double Joy as they complete their further education at technical college or secondary school, after the age of 15.

In 2006 electricity arrived at Double Joy which required some extra fund raising by the donors.The next achievement was increasing the salaries of the employed staff by 10%, across the board, to bring them in-line with the national minimum wage.

All the money raised since has been donated by regular subscriptions and via fund raising events held around the UK, Sweden and USA.

In 2002 Friends of Double Joy was registered as a new charity in the UK and has grown to become the majority financial supporter of Double Joy Children’s Farm. More than half of the trustees of Friends of Double Joy live in the Lancaster area.

Mary Hinde, the project initiator at Double Joy, is not paid. All the money raised goes directly to the orphanage and is used to fund its existence, apart from about £300 per year to pay administration costs of stationery, postage, accountancy fees and bank charges.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We’re very grateful for the support already given but this has been a tough year with rising costs and you’re donations would be most welcome. Also if any of you are able to start a small standing order this would be particularly helpful in ensuring the regular costs of caring for children can be met.

Double Joy is funded by the activities of Friends Of Double Joy, registered charity no. 1087172.

For more information please visit www.double-joy.org.uk

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Store Partner and Optometrist Tom Mackley said: “We all love the sun, but the invisible rays can harm our eyesight so it is really important that you protect your eyes during the summer. At Vision Express Lancaster we’ll give you all of the help and advice you need to see clearly in the sun”.

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RUG MASTER - Ken Riddell

So Ken you are a Certified Master Rug Cleaner, What does that mean?

We are a rare breed; there are only 15 within the whole of the UK to have obtained this certification. To become a Master Rug Cleaner a very intensive 12 month long training & mentoring period is followed, where a very comprehensive range of subjects regarding oriental rugs are covered. Not many people are prepared to make that amount of investment.

I have never heard of the term Master Rug Cleaner certification, why is that?

There are several reasons why really, the main one being that this training had never been carried out before in this country. In America the term Master Rug Cleaner is very well known and a must have qualification for any serious rug cleaner. Our Instructor actually owns a huge rug cleaning plant in Dallas, Texas and she is acknowledged as the world’s leading expert in her field.

What made you want to become a Master Rug Cleaner?

Ever since we started our business we have always placed great emphasis on obtaining the best possible level of skills and training we could. We felt we owed it to our customers to provide a high level of service and customer satisfaction, and also we take great pride in what we do.Oriental rugs have always held a fascination for me for many reasons, the rich history of them and more so with the levels of work and detail that goes into making a hand woven rug.

They are all individual and differ totally from a mass produced rug, and this is what makes them unique. We also find that quite often these rugs have been handed down within families and carry their own individual history of ownership. In effect we are often cleaning and restoring future family heirlooms and that is quite a responsibility

for us.The satisfaction I get from restoring such rugs really is what makes it so worthwhile, yes we are a business, but we love what we do and relish the challenges we are asked to deal with.

What type of rugs can you clean?

Whilst we specialise in Oriental rugs, we regularly clean normal type rugs found in most homes, whether it be a man-made fibre, pure wool or a wool mixture. Oriental rugs come in such a wide range of fibres such as wool, pure silk, goat hair etc, and this is where our training

and skills come into play. Unfortunately we have seen too many instances of rugs being cleaned in the same way that carpets are cleaned. Oriental rugs are more delicate than carpets, and the damage has been caused by using the wrong cleaning solutions or high heat. Either of these things can cause dye migration or colour bleed so easily, if the correct cleaning method is not identified prior to cleaning.

Please tell us about a local rug that interests you?

Many people who will have visited the Midland Hotel at Morecambe will have noticed the two very large and striking rugs in the reception area. What people may not realise is that these are art deco designs by Marion Dorn, the famous designer from that era.

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MOLLY’S STORYBy Jan Stretch

“Every now and again

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Early one morning they hurt my wing very badly. Then, they put me in a box and took me for a ride. After

a while they let me out and left me at the side of the road in a small village. I

was frightened and started to walk down the road. Fortunately someone saw what they had done and took me to the doctor. They tried to make my wing better but couldn’t. I was taken by a nice lady to be looked after by my new Mum. She thinks I am wonderful and looks after me very well.

We like to play ball and catch. Sometimes I play with the dog, chasing him up and down the living room.

I often sit watching TV with her while she tickles my head. I don’t know what I did to my old Mum and Dad to make them treat me like that, but I feel very safe and happy now.”

These are the words I think my African Grey would say if she could tell herstory. She was brought to us a couple of years ago very sad and shy, andhardly said anything, only coughed like an old man. Now she can talk forEngland. We do not try to teach her words, she just listens to everyone andpicks things up very quickly. Almost everyone who visits my home is takenwith her. As soon as someone knocks at the door she shouts “Mum Door”. whenthe visitor has come in she says “Hello, How are you?”. We take in a lot of birds that other people either don’t want or cannot keep for one reason or another, but the saddest ones are the ones that have been mistreated. Sometimes this is because the owners don’t realise what they are taking on. It’s not just a case of buying a bird, sticking it in a cage and leaving it there. Imagine

yourself sat in a small room with no one taking any notice of

you, not being able to stretch out because the room is too small for you. Then every now

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or screaming. If you decide to get a bird or any other animal for that matter, talk to people who have experience of keeping the animal in question. Look at the pros and cons. Also look at how much carethey will need, and how much mess they can make. And NEVER EVER buy on awhim.

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THE CENSUS IN DETAIL - 1891

This month, I thought it might be rather interesting to have a look at what information we can actually gleam from an old census.

Here is an extract from the one taken in 1891.At the top we see the locality of the census. In this case, it is the village of Great Milton in the Thame district of South Oxfordshire. At this period of time, the areas were still sub-divided into church parishes. We have to remember just how important a role the Church played in Victorian society and the parish church was rather like the hub of the surrounding area.The second column tells us the name of the street where the family lived. In this case, it is just given as “Gt. Milton.” The reason for this is most likely that the village is so small that street names have probably yet to be commonly used there.

A WORKING CLASS FAMILY

Column 6 gives us the residents of the household. Here we see the Tanner family: Mary (the head of the household), her five sons and her two grand-children. We can see from column 8 that Mary and her son, William, are both widowed. Mary is 56 and her son is

just 31. The mortality rate in the 1800’s was very high in the working classes, especially when they started to be drawn together in cramped conditions around industrial centres. As none of the other sons are married we can surmise that the two children are the offspring of William and his late wife.Columns 11 to 14 tell us about the employment status of the family. Mary, like

so many women of the time, does not work and is not expected to work as she has to maintain the house and care for the rest of the household. Her younger sons are all employed in agricultural industry. Her eldest, John, is a carpenter by trade but currently out of work. This would have had a major impact on the family as it would have meant less income making it harder to sufficiently feed and clothe the family.

EDUCATED CHILDREN

The children are fortunate enough to be receiving an education. By this time, laws were starting to be created to prevent children being used as cheap labour and schools were being established for the less well-off members of society.In column 15 we have entries that are very typical of the industrial revolution. Whereas Mary was born in Cuddesdon, she, and probably her late husband, moved to Great Milton where they set down roots and raised a family. They would have moved to the larger village in search of income

and a better life. The ironic thing is that a lot of early deaths at that time were in fact as a direct result of poor working conditions. If we were to search out the death certificate for Mary’s husband, then we would probably find that he would have been one of the many individuals who died in such circumstances.

Martin Lowe.Find Your Heritage Genealogical Services.

(Editors footnote)Interestingly column 16 of the Census asks whether one is an Idiot!

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IT PAYS TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR FINANCESBy Hannah Pamplin

May is the time to overhaul your finances and tackle any problems says debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP).

The call to action comes as the new financial year begins amid a list of changes to the benefits and tax system.

WHAT IS YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION?

Manager of the Lancaster CAP centre Hannah Pamplin said: “Dust off the bank statements tonight and see what money you have and where it’s going. What disposable income do you have, if any? Knowledge is power!”

HERE TO HELP YOU

The local centre which opened in 2008 in partnership with Christians Alive Church is one of 150 centres around the UK, helping people tackle debts that have become out of control.

For most people problems are sparked by the loss of a job, illness in the family or a relationship breakdown. Yet every day there are celebrations at CAP as client after client becomes debt free – often after several years of diligent paying-in, which people are able to do with the right level of support.

COUNTRYWIDE DEBT

New figures show personal debt in the UK stands at £1,454 billion – worth more than the UK produces in a whole year. CAP is growing to meet the need with more centres opened in April.Hannah said: “On top of the highest inflation for 20 years, millions of us will see our income affected by these changes to taxes and benefits.“Our message is this: If you have the kind of debt problems that are already keeping you awake at night, the cost of everyday living will further pile on the pressure.“Don’t just worry about it. Instead, ring us and receive CAP’s free specialist help and you’ll see that burden of stress lifted.”

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

The centres give a uniquely in-depth service for people; seeing them in their own homes; dealing with their overdue bills; contacting creditors; helping people budget and bringing reassurance.

ABOUT CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY

Christians Against Poverty is a home-grown debt counselling charity which is determined to reduce poverty in the UK caused by debt. It partners its financial expertise with the care of the local church to offer free debt help and a solution to people through 150 centres.

The fast-growing charity intends to have a debt-counselling CAP centre in 500 towns and cities across the UK by 2015.

Anyone needing CAP’s help can find out more on www.capuk.org or

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We then position ourselves in various areas. Everything is monitored from our hub where information is relayed by two way radios and recorded, if we miss something then the hub will let us know by two way radio.

We did have a lot of activity i.e. cold spots and tappings, and some of our equipment appeared to be responding to an unknown force, enclosed photo of an unexplained image, this photograph was snapped just before we went up the stairs from the cellar there appeared to be an image trying to walk through the wall one of the group immediately went down into the cellar and took another photo at the same spot and same camera but there was no image, the black image is not a coat or anything else hanging in that area, in previous years the cellar had been used as a holding cell for the court above, could this image have been the judge returning to his court room? The main paranormal activity was down in the cellars. This investigation was done on two occasions on the first one no activity was recorded this proves that on occasions more than one visit is needed.

CLITHEROE PARANORMAL SOCIETYA ghost appears in the cellar?

We are a group of six people who have an avid interest in the paranormal, within our group some are sceptic some are open minded and some are sensitive we do not have theatrical histrionics of TV shows we do not use Ouija boards, or table tipping we investigate mainly on a scientific basis, and we try to debunk any thing we hear or see, and most of all we are honest with our clients if we don’t pick anything up we tell them so.

WHY DO PEOPLE CONTACT YOU?

People contact us when they are having activity, which they think is, of a paranormal nature, they usually find us through the Internet or by word of mouth. Two years ago we were contacted by the Transatlantic Paranormal Society (T.A.P.S.) they are based in the USA and have a program shown on Sky’s Living TV (Ghost hunters) they said we fitted their criteria to become part of their family to cover the UK.

ARRANGING AN INVESTIGATION

Once we have been contacted by the client we then go and evaluate the situation i.e. take base readings using equipment talk to the people if we feel that there is a problem we arrange an investigation to suit their needs.

Investigations can last from 3-6 hours plus and may need a return visit, we will not investigate if there are children in the house and we do not charge for our services.

THE EAGLE AND CHILD PUBLIC HOUSE

This came with quite a history, apparently it was haunted by a judge who wasn’t a very nice person, and also a child. We set 4 cctv cameras in various rooms we also had 2 handheld night camcorders, digital voice recorders, emf meters and K2 meters (used to measure Electromagnetic fields) the belief is that spirits of the deceased produce a magnetic field which they can manipulate at will.

BURNLEY TOWN HALL(building below)

With our equipment set up we ventured down into the cells, some of us stayed in the Victorian cells and another group went into various rooms. We had mixed feelings, it was felt that one of the cells was a holding cell for women and children and the presence of two girls in the age group of 10 and 11 years old were picked up, they were very sad and this was upsetting for some in our group.

It was later confirmed that the cells had been used for children, a women by the name of Hetty Mary Ward was picked up and was held there in 1910 for prostitution, and a lady by the name of Sara who died in there of a heart or lung complaint.

We have investigated Burnley town hall on quite a few times as it is interesting and intriguing, on a previous investigation the batteries on our cameras drained, and this is supposed to mean that a spirit is using the energy to materialise, some of our group felt as though someone had touched them. BBC radio Lancashire has accompanied us on an outside broadcast to the town hall.

CLITHEROE CASTLE MUSEUM

The museum was a very interesting investigation and quite a few things were picked up and were authenticated. We took guests with us and they had the opportunity to use our equipment. One of our guests felt a presence touched her arm and immediately burst into tears and a lady with the other group also cried because she felt the presence of a little girl. Actually a child by the name of Rosie aged between eight and ten years was petrified of her father who apparently was Richard the master of the house, and was a very angry person.

THEATRE IN NELSON

We investigated a theatre in Nelson which had been used as a bingo hall and was due to be demolished the day after it was very interesting especially seeing the old dressing rooms, we would have liked to have investigated that again but unfortunately it was demolished the day after.

NORTH WEST POLTERGEIST

We also investigated a house in the North West that did have a poltergeist (noisy ghost) and we did have experiences there that we could not explain, and it always liked to show itself after we had left, on one occasion a mobile phone was ringing but was found in pieces on the lounge floor, there was mysterious lights that we could not debunk no matter how hard we tried, a non believer was pushed off there feet leaving them in severe shock, the house was blessed by a vicar to no avail, sockets becoming very hot to touch, in the end the people were forced to move, as they couldn’t live there any more, because it was causing the clients much distress affecting there ability to work and also affecting their children.

FAKING IT

There are some groups who fake things because they feel that the client wants to know that there is something there but we are truthful if we find nothing then we tell the client, most people don’t want a Ouija board or table tipping in the house that is why we use high tech equipment, we record everything so we can check if anything has been going on when we weren’t in the room.

After investigations we do research on any names we have picked up, and what was on the land prior to the property this can take quite a while and is very interesting especially when we find a name to match what we have got.

NOT SOMETHING TO BE MESSED WITH

The paranormal is very complex and some people who do mess around with the Ouija board are playing a dangerous game it is not something that should be messed around with. We cannot clear a house that must be done by someone experienced in that area. It is not often that we come across any thing that we can’t handle.We enjoy what we do and we like to think people can come to us to help them out, every thing we do is confidential unless the client says we can publish it.

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It’s impossible not to love Pete’s penchant for odd foods and Jeff’s predilection for

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ODDBALL CHARACTERS

The mixture of diary entries with letters, emails and even dream episodes (watch out for a side-splitting Quantum Leap sequence), provides a well-rounded but varied reading experience, as well as offering ample opportunities for the authors to demonstrate their unique brand of black comedy. It also helps to gradually soften the reader’s initial reaction to the range of oddball characters, and by the end, it’s almost impossible not to love Pete’s penchant for odd food and Jeff’s predilection for even odder girlfriends. More favourites are the incomprehensible Pete Harrison, the inconsolable Andy Pond and the intolerable Dom. About halfway through, it becomes apparent that Life Begins at 40 is curiously difficult to put down.

SCI-FI REFERENCES

As one would expect, the novel lives, breathes and even oozes Doctor Who, but this should not scare off potential readers who aren’t acquainted with the so-called ‘Whoniverse’. The references to the show (and other giants of 1980s and 1990s sci-fi culture such as Star Wars and Star Trek) do not exclude the reader, but become for us, as much as for Pete and Jeff, a way of engaging with reality, a method of dealing with middle-age on their terms. As they eventually come to realise, it takes more than a TARDIS to beat turning 40.

CLIFFHANGER

Based on this book alone, Mark Charlesworth and Chris Newton are surely names to watch. The cliffhanger at the end suggests the possibility of a sequel, and if so, it will be eagerly awaited. But enough of that. Spoilers.

Life Begins at 40 was released on 14 November 2010, published by Hirst Publishing and priced at £9.99. It can be bought directly from Hirst Publishing (www.hirstpublishing.com), or you can find it online at Amazon, Waterstones and WH Smiths.

By Ryan Owen Gibson.

THE DOCTOR HAS TWO HEARTS – Called Pete And Jeff

Or Mark and Chris, it’s hard to tell really. Yet there is much more than Doctor Who at the heart of this hilarious and uplifting book.

Life Begins at 40 is the new book from Lancaster authors Mark Charlesworth and Chris Newton. It intimately follows the lives of Pete and Jeff, ‘Two thirty-something Doctor Who fanatics sharing a flat in Blackpool, out of pocket, out of luck and clinging to the hope that Life Begins at 40″.

HOW OLD YOU ARE AND HOW OLD YOU FEEL

The battle between how old you are and how old you feel is visible throughout the book, but another central theme revolves around the idea that we, as humans, seek to interpret our ever-changing surroundings based on the things we know best. The challenge for Pete and Jeff is to cope with reality when compelled to abandon those things (Can Jeff really divest himself of his entire collection of Doctor Who toys/memorabilia?) or forced to encounter things they have little experience of. Their encounters with sex, relationships, children, and for Pete, even the world outside his front door, are presented in a manner which is ripe with satirical observation and cruel misgivings. Beneath the initial laughs, we realise that Pete is repeatedly hurt by the selfish sponge that is his ex-girlfriend Simone, and Jeff is tortured by his love for Rachel, a childhood sweetheart that appears to have long since found her Prince.

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DO YOU LIKE WINE?(who doesn’t!) Would you like to learn more about Wine? How it’s made and what makes it tastes like it does? Then why not come along to the meetings of your local Wine Appreciation Society? Born in 1989 out of a Wine

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We are a group of keen amateur Wine enthusiasts who meet once a month (normally on the first Monday) to taste and learn about Wine. We taste 8 wines during the evening with a Professional speaker from the wine trade to talk us through the wines, they explain where the wine comes from, what grapes were used, how the wine was made, what influences, climate, aspect, variety etc. make it taste like it does. With each evening being a different and varied subject. Recent tastings we have held have included Wines from Greece, Tyrrells Wines from Australia, a tasting of aged Wines from Spain, a Maderia Wine tasting, a Wines from the Rhone Valley Tasting and many more varied and interesting tastings. We meet at Lancaster & Morecambe College starting around 7.00 p.m. and finishing around 9.00 p.m. The cost to our members for the evening is £12.00 But for first timer tasters we charge only a nominal £5.00 fee.

WHEN WE MEET

Our next tasting is on Wednesday evening 11th May in the Hexagon Theatre at Lancaster & Morecambe College starting at 7.00 p.m and our subject is ‘ The Wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle ‘ from the states of Washington & Oregon USA , with Sander Vriend European Sales Director of Chateau Ste. Michelle, representing wines from Columbia Crest, Domaine St Michelle, Erath and Snowqualmie.We will be tasting 2 Sparkling Wines 3 White Wines and 3 Red Wines which aim to show the great depth and range of the wines from this cooler area of the United States.

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LITTLE BOBBY

Each year thousands of horses leave racing, some because they reach the natural end of their career, others through injury, old age or lack of ability. The Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre (TRC) provides a secure, safe future for racehorses and currently has 25 horses at the Centre, all at various stages of the re-training process.

Little Nobby is one of the horses that has been helped by the TRC. This 16.1hh bay gelding came to us from a private home as an emergency welfare case last year – he had been re-homed straight from racing 8 years ago. Physically he was in appalling condition and emotionally he had just given up.

He had no passport, but fortunately we were able to confirm his identity through his microchip. Bobby, as he was renamed, was seen immediately by the vet. When he was gastroscoped it was revealed that he had extensive stomach ulcers; he is also a chronic windsucker. He had two lumps on his face which appeared to be from an old impact injury and was dangerously underweight. A programme was put together to start his programme of recovery including appropriate feed to improve his weight and condition.

We are receiving more and more calls from trainers and owners as they seek to provide a secure and safe future for their thoroughbred. They understand that once a horse has been sold on or given away you just can’t keep track of it.

Little Nobby is classic example of one of these horses that couldn’t be monitored. There are huge gaps in his history but he appears to have

been in many homes since leaving training. We did manage to find a picture of him we believe was taken a couple of years ago. You can see the difference between this photo and the one taken shortly after he arrived at the TRC.

For a while Little Nobby’s future looked uncertain. He has made great progress, however, and was successfully re-homed in February. He has settled in really well and his sweet nature makes him the perfect loan horse.Many of the horses coming to the centre have often been purchased cheaply by well meaning but inexperienced individuals who are unable to handle them. They end up requiring much needed TLC and specialist veterinary care. Any horse that comes to the TRC remains the property of the TRC for its life time – it will always be monitored and if there is a problem it will return to the Centre..

For more information about the work of the TRC or to find out more about how you could re-home an ex-racehorse, please visit www.thetrc.co.uk.

Sunday 8 May - Annual Open Day11-4pm

An insight into the essential work the centre carries out. Fun for all the family, attractions will include:

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We have recently opened the Bay Vets Boutique - our one stop shop to meet your everyday needs as a pet owner. This outlet is at our Lancaster surgery on Bowerham Road where we have ample, accessible parking.

We stock a range of good quality food, accessories and toys to enhance your pets’ development, training and behaviour; for example clever,

practical products such as cat flaps which only open for your own cats; training Haltis, sturdy collars and leads with lifetime guarantees, ‘Furminator’ grooming tools, be-seen-at-night fluorescent accessories, anti-anxiety products, highly durable toys and much more. We even cater for wildlife with nesting boxes, bat boxes and hedgehog and frog habitats.

We stock Royal Canin lifestage and prescription, James Wellbeloved, Supreme and Burgess, and with next day delivery during the working week we can order any brand of food to cater for all dietary needs.

So why not come along and pay us a visit!

A one stop shop to meet your everyday needs as a pet owner

Baldrand House, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 3AJ

01524 32696

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Baldrand House, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 3AJ

FLEXIBILITY IS NEEDED!

An important part of the rabbits’ digestive process involves the normal process of eating caecotrophes (these are soft, sticky faeces), offering a highly efficient method of extracting the maximum amount of nutrients from the often sparse forage available in the wild. It is therefore very important that your rabbit is able to bend and reach its bottom to groom and clean – overweight rabbits are unable to do this!

PREVENTING FLYSTRIKE

As the weather begins to warm up, our paranoia about flystrike begins! Flies become attracted to rabbits that have open wounds or dirty bottoms and lay eggs on these areas. The eggs hatch into maggots that eat away at your rabbit’s flesh. In some cases the condition can be fatal which is why we take it so seriously. Avoid this problem by being extra vigilant – keeping your rabbit and hutch as clean as possible and checking your rabbit at least twice daily - it takes hours for the maggots to develop. We also stock a “spot-on” product that can be used on your rabbit to help prevent this condition.

VACCINATION

Vaccination is also an important part of caring for your rabbit. Viral Haemorrhagic Disease and Myxomatosis are both potentially fatal diseases that can be prevented through regular vaccination.

RABBITS ARE DIFFERENTBy Bay Vets

Rabbits are the third most popular species of pet (after cats and dogs). Their entire digestive system is quite unlike the human, canine or feline systems and therefore they have very specific care requirements that sometimes become neglected.

DIET SUITABLE FOR RABBITS

A lot of the problems we encounter with rabbits result from a poor diet. The majority of a rabbit’s diet should consist of good quality hay and grass. A few leafy greens can be given and only a very small amount of pellet feed is required. We recommend pellet style food rather than the brightly coloured “muesli” style food - rabbits are very selective and they have a ‘sweet tooth’ encouraging them to pick out only the tasty bits and leave the healthy bits behind! Making sure your rabbit has the right diet helps to keep them healthy, reduce dental and weight problems and digestive upsets. Having hay to chomp on all day long also helps to relieve boredom!

RABBIT’S TEETH

Rabbits’ teeth grow continuously and are worn away to the correct length during the chewing process. The wrong nutrients and a lack of hay or grass from an early age can cause extremely painful dental problems throughout a rabbit’s life. Overgrown teeth can prevent the rabbit from eating, grooming and cause abscesses of the face as the back teeth literally grow into the cheek flesh. If the front teeth overgrow they can protrude from the mouth like ‘sabre’ teeth. We regularly need to perform dental procedures on rabbits with poor oral health, trimming the overgrown teeth down to normal size and rasping down any rough, sharp edges. By providing the right diet dental intervention may not be necessary for your rabbit.

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Throughout the year our nurses offer free wellness checks for your rabbit. Just phone the

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With all the gorgeous weather we’ve had lately, I’ve opted for a really lovely gem of a white for my Wine of the Month this May: Domaine des Sources de la Marine Clairette 2009 (Pays du Gard, France).

The domaine itself is situated on the high plateau of the Costières de Nîmes in the

Gard region at the Southern end of the Rhône valley, a river valley which stretches from Lyon in the north to the Mediterranean delta in the south. The grape, ‘Clairette’, is often used in white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but also very occasionally crops up on its own, as in this wine.

When you twirl your glass about a bit (it gets the air to break the surface tension of the wine, releasing all sorts of enticing aromas), you’ll be able to smell loads of nice stuff: Freshly cut melons, ripe juicy pineapples, freshly squeezed limes. Adopt a knowing look and tell your friends this as you smell the wine and you’ll be considered an ‘expert’ in no time.

Having convinced everyone you’re a pro, it’s time to dive in and have a taste. Take a little mouthful, and hold it on your tongue, covering all over with the wine (different areas of your tongue detect different flavours). Now you’re hopefully noticing the pineapple even more, along with lots of other nice zippy fresh and fruity flavours. The texture of the wine will be quite creamy too, making it feel really luscious and elegant on your tongue. Swallow, and you’ll be left with a really lovely aftertaste too.

A thoroughly tasty and classy bottle of white, and only £6.99 or 2 for £12.00. What a bargain!

Available from The Wineyard & Deli, 23 Princes Crescent, Bare, Morecambe, LA4 6BY.Tel: 01524400011E-mail: wineyardanddeli@gmail.com

Wine of the month - May

Half pricemicrochipping

£20 £10for Rabbits until the end of June

Make the mostof your garden

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Seeds,toolsandequipmentforgrowingyourown,highestqualityvegetables,herbs,plantsandshrubs,alongwithhelpandadvice

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Now is the time to be preparing your hanging baskets and patio pots“ “

HANGING BASKETSBy Julie Lasseter

Now is the time to be preparing your hanging baskets and patio pots if you have not already done so, but don’t worry if you haven’t or don’t have a greenhouse, you can plant in situ when the weather becomes warmer or buy a ready made basket from your local garden centre.

Packs and pots of beautiful, vibrantly colourful patio plants are readily available now and it can be difficult to choose but whether you go for contrasting colours or stay with a single flower or colour you want to create structure and impact.

If using a wire basket, line it with moss or purpose made liner. Compost wise, use a standard multi-purpose but incorporate some water retaining gel crystals or try ‘J. Arthur Bowers Tub and Basket Compost’, one of many composts which are formulated for hanging baskets and tubs.

Use trailing varieties such as lobelia and bidens to hide wire baskets and central plants, for example geraniums, for heightand structure. Petunias, surfiniasand impatiens are well known favourites to fill in.

Baskets should be checked daily in summer and always water unless the compost is wet.As the plants grow, drying out is an increased risk from which some plants cannot be rescued.

Deadhead regularly to promote new flower heads and feed with a liquid fertiliser such as ‘Miracle Gro’ once a week and baskets should last until September or longer depending on the weather.

Of course hanging baskets don’t always have to be pretty flowers! There are several alternatives amongst which are herbs, strawberries or tumbling varieties of tomato.

If in doubt or would like a specially made basket to suit you, the staff at Ashton Hall Garden Centre can provide you with help and advice. Don’t hesitate to ask!

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Adult Learners’ Week

Enrolment and Enquiries: 01524 581269

Lancashire Adult Learning

*limited to 2 courses per learner. Contact us for full details.

White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster LA1 3SE Email: adcollege.info@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning

• BritishSignLanguage• Buy&SellonEbay• CreativeWriting• FamilyHistory• IndianHeadMassage• Knitting

• LifeCoaching• ProtectPersonal& FinancialDetailsOnline• WatercolourPainting• Yoga

Courses take place between 14th & 20th May at various venues in the area - contact us for full details.

FREE* courses across North Lancashire

Lancashire Adult Learning has honoured learners at a recent special awards evening.

The awards recognised the hard work and commitment of adult learners from across Lancashire who have achieved outstanding success.

This year, learners received their awards from County Councillor Chris Holtom, the Chairman of Lancashire County Council.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Councillor Holtom said: "Learning as an adult means balancing other responsibilities with your learning. I never cease to be amazed by the commitment our learners show to their courses and the significant barriers many of them have to overcome to take part. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone who will receive an award and to wish them well for the future."

Local award winners were: Jane Askey (Carers Award), Hazel Chadwick (Access to HE Award), Deafway Preston (Community Project Award), Bill Hall (Older Learner Award), Karen Heywood (NVQ Learner Award), Roseanna Welsh (Family Learning Award), Jacqueline Wrennall (Skills for Work Award), Leanne Wright (Community Learning Award).

Congratulations to all our winners!

LAL Awards Ceremony 2011 is a Huge Success

LOOKING AFTER YOUR HOUSEBy James Dorrington

After a hard winter it seems that the year is turning out nicely quite mild with sunny weekends. Having been hunkered down warm and cosy in your house it is time to check out the damage.

WINTER DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY

Cold winters can be expensive and the damage is subtle, and can go undetected for years adding to and exasperating any associated problems.It all starts with a little water freezing, the obvious such as burst pipes makes it’s presence felt quickly, but less recognisable problems also occur. Water vapour is everywhere in the very fabric of your home. You produce it and it dissipates throughout your house into the brickwork and out into the atmosphere. The problems start when, as it gets cold, the water condenses and freezes in the wall. As the water freezes it expands popping the face off bricks, crumbling cement, opening joints all allowing more water into the area. The damage can be extensive and expensive but if caught early enough easily fixed at a reasonable price. Left alone can lead to huge problems that will be expensive and inconvenient.

WHY FIX IT NOW

When you have spent a small fortune on buying the property it seems foolish to let it fall into disrepair that not only begins to cost you money but lowers the value of your property.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR?

Sometimes it may be obvious, a brick face on the path or a leak inside.

Check the seals round the windows, a quick and cost effective job that could save hundreds of pounds.

Look for cracks in render or dash finishes, when water penetrates it tends to destroy the bond and in a few years you could be looking at replacing the dash.

Give your woodwork a once over a quick touch up now could prevent replacement further down the line and if you spot any localised rot a decent chippy should be able to sort it out quickly.It does not take a lot of time to give your home the once over and as the proverb says “A stitch in time saves nine.” If you spot something you are not sure about there are reputable, good tradesmen who will stop by and discuss it with you.

FACTOTUM BUILDING

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Clue: A group of these is called a swarm or a bloom. They can kill human beings. They live an average of 2-6 months. They depend on currents to transport them from place to place. You can eat them!

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Medieval Festival27-30 MAY 2011

For general festival enquiries or to find outmore about what’s onin Lancaster or nearby inMorecambe and the LuneValley contact:

Lancaster Visitor Information CentreThe Storey Meeting House Lane Lancaster LA1 1TH

Tel. 01524 582394www.visitlancaster.co.uk

Lancaster Unlocked

Lancaster Unlocked PartnersLancaster Unlocked is brought to you by all the participating venues and the following organisations

in addition, Lancaster Unlocked has been supported byJudges’ Lodgings, St John’s Church, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Library,

Lancaster City Museum, King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum

Highlights include:• Paranormal Night with a Medieval Twist at Lancaster Grand Theatre –

Come dressed in character as we go on a paranormal night –Stay away if you are scared easily!• The Art of Falconry at Lancaster Maritime Museum – Here’syour chance to meet an expert handler and his beautiful birds of prey.• Make your own Medieval Manuscript at Lancaster

Cathedral – Learn about the skills required to make the highly decoratedmanuscripts used throughout the Middle Ages.

• Ye Olde Medieval Table Top Quiz at Lancaster CathedralPit your knowledge of medieval history and culture against other teams.• Medieval Puppets Workshop at the Dukes – Learn to makeyour own puppet knights, dragons and princesses out of recycledeveryday items.

• Medieval re-enactment at St John’s ChurchLocal medieval re-enactment group will be at St John’sthroughout the weekend.• Knights and Damsels School at Lancaster CastleLearn how to become the perfect knight and the perfect maidenduring the Middle Ages.

• Medieval Money Makers at the City Museum – Have a go atmaking you own medieval money to take home and discover why and how

money was made through history.

Family Fun in The Dark Ages!

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LANCASTER UNLOCKED 27th - 30th May 2011 4TH YEAR AND BIGGER THAN EVER

Organisers of this now annual weekend of festivities, which celebrate and share the city’s heritage, have revealed a full Medieval programme, with something to suit everyone’s taste. Now in its fourth year the festival focuses on bringing the city to life, with a full varied offering from all participating venues, making this the biggest and best Unlocked Festival yet.

OPEN TO ALL, TRY SOMETHING NEW

The festival is our way of sharing Lancaster’s heritage with you by opening up new spaces, providing different views on our history and hosting a great range of events so that families and individuals can make the most of an action-packed weekend in Lancaster. We hope you will be tempted to explore this historic city, to visit places you wouldn’t normally visit, and to try new things. Many of the events are free or carry a small admission charge, so make the most of this exciting weekend. EXAMPLES OF WHAT’S ON:

Lancaster Grand Theatre

Sat 28 May, 10.30pm-3.30amParanormal Night with a Medieval TwistCome dressed in character as we go on a paranormal night, accessing all areas of the theatre. Stay away if you are scared easily! Free Event. Book in advance. Bring a torch! The Dukes

Sat 28 May, 11am-1pmMedieval Puppets WorkshopJoin us to learn to make your own puppet knights, dragons and princesess out of recycled everyday materials.

Share and celebrate the city’s heritage with the Lancaster Unlocked Festival“ “

Judges’ Lodgings

Sat 28 May, Drop-in sessions 12pm-4pm A Knight’s TaleCome and meet a medieval knight and learn about his arms and armour. Sun 30 May, 12.30pm-1.15pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.30pm-3.15pmThe Black DeathMake a sweet smelling poesy or plague doctor’s mask to ward off the nasty disease.

Lancaster Maritime Museum Sat 28 May 11am-4pmThe Art of FalconryHere’s your chance to meet an expert handler and his beautiful birds of prey. Involves meeting real birds of prey. No booking required, just call in. Lancaster Cathedral

Fri 27 May, Sat 28 May, Sun 29 Mayand Mon 30 May, 1pm-2pm each dayMeet the West Window of Lancaster CathedralClimb the spiral stairs to the Cathedral organ loft and come face to face with the huge west window. Discover how medieval stained glass was made and learn the fascinating stories behind the many colourful figures featured in the complex design. (Inaccessible to wheelchair users and those with mobility problems) Lancaster City Centre, Market Square

Sat 28, Sun 29 and Mon 30.9.30am-4.30pm Medieval MarketFun and games for all the family with market traders in period dress, coconut shy, stocks. Live street entertainment from top variety act Slightly Fat Features will also be on the Saturday1.30pm-3.30pmSat 28, Sun 29, Mon 30May, 10am to 4pm, 4 to 6 half-hour slots

You can download a brochure of all the events and full details at www.lancasterunlocked.co.uk

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

With continental Europe to its south, Scandinavia to its north, the North Sea to its west and the Baltic to the east, Hamburg welcomes thousands of business and leisure travellers.

It is at the centre of growing trade with China and Eastern Europe, and its new HafenCity project brings hundreds of jobs to a huge site in the historic Speicherstadt (warehouse) district. HafenCity Hamburg will increase the city centre area by 40% by 2025.

THE CITY CENTRE

As well as housing, shops and offices, its crowning glory will be the Hamburg Philharmonic Hall.

The city centre has several shopping areas, including Stadthausbrucke, on the waterfront near the City Hall, and the Jungfernstieg promenade with internationally-known names.

There’s also the Schanzen and Karolinenviertel districts. Both are young up-and-coming areas, reminding me of Camden and Notting Hill. The shops were quirky and there were bargains to be found.

THE GERMAN WONDER - HAMBURG

EARLY MORNING

It’s very early on a Sunday morning, and the Fish Auction Hall in the north German city of Hamburg is rocking to the rafters.

The revival of the Fish Market and Auction Hall in the St Pauli region of Hamburg, one of its most lively, thriving and colourful areas, is symbolic of the transformation of this city, the second largest in Germany.

To get their money’s worth, savvy shoppers either get up very early - or go straight from all-night sessions in Reeperbahn clubs.

The market has been around since 1703, and still offers bargains such as carrier bags of fresh fish shopping baskets of fruit and vegetables.

VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING!!!

Music buffs gather by 5am, when the music starts, and they order buffet breakfasts to watch live bands playing jazz, country, rock or pop music until midday.

A BEAUTIFUL CITY

Hamburg is a beautiful city to walk around, too. My favourite followed the Inner Alster river, and I stood on Lombard Bridge to look at City Hall, surrounded by classic 19th-century buildings with medieval spires towering over them.

In 1842, a quarter of the city was destroyed by fire and had to be rebuilt. Planners decided the new town would have no high buildings, so church spires dominate the skyline.

A TASTE OF PLACES TO VISIT

Hamburg has more than 50 museums.

Miniature railway wonderland (15,000 meters of tracks, 5000 houses and bridges, 250,000 trees and 250,000 individual figres!

Hamburg dungeon (the Dungeon is a combination of museum and interactive chamber of horrors. Behind its walls lie terrible scenes from almost 2,000 years of Hamburg history. Actors lead the visitors into the depths of the past)

The PANOPTIKUM established in 1879, is an unusual museum which boasts Germany’s oldest and most extensive collection of waxwork figures. More than 100 realistic wax figures from the worlds of history, culture, showbusiness and sport are displayed in appropriate costumes and settings.

Hagenbeck Zoo is home to 1,850 animals from all over the world and we have bred many species threatened with extinction with great success.

We ended our visit with a traditional harbour tour and a trip to the new International Maritime Museum.

KEY FACTS - HAMBURG

Best for: All ages, all interests - couples, music and culture boffins, shopaholics, hen and stag parties.

Time to go: Spring-autumn for warmest weather, music, cultural festivals. Winterfair Nov/Dec.

Don’t miss: The Fish Market and Breakfast Buffet on early Sunday mornings.

Need to know: Hamburg’s excellent tourist website (www.hamburg-tourism.de/en) details sightseeing tips, maps, itineraries to download and generous discounts for hotel rooms. All in perfect English!

Don’t forget: Hamburg Card (from 8.90 euros per day) saves loads of money and is your convenient discovery ticket for free travel on public transport and discount on entrance fees. Good value with up to 40% discount on more than 150 offers.

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From Victorian floors to contemporary hand painted wall tiles, we have the tile to suit your kitchen. We even supply matching floor and

wall tiles. Our friendly staff will spend as much time as you need to help you make the perfect choice.

If you’re getting a new look in your kitchen, Gardners has the tile to add the finishing touch you’ll love. Come and explore the beautiful ranges available – Porcelanosa, Original Style, Decorum

and Johnsons are just some of the leading names we have on display.

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TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING KITCHEN TILESBy Jane Foster

These days tiles are found in the majority of kitchens, while some choose a small splashback behind the cooker hob or sink as a feature it has now become increasingly popular to tile from floor to ceiling which creates a very stylish and modern effect.

Tiles can add value to your home so it’s worth taking some time and spending a little more to get something that makes your kitchen look special.

FLOOR TILE SIZES

Floor tiles come in a variety of sizes – for a small kitchen, smaller format tiles flow well. In a larger kitchen with more floor space, bigger format tiles look effective as a large number of tiles can be laid without cuts. Multi-format tiles can also be used in

large areas, where the same design of tile can be laid in two or three different sizes to create a continuous pattern.

PRACTICALITIES

Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, it’s probably the most used area and so the floor needs to be easy to clean, hard wearing and scratch resistant. Porcelain is a popular choice for floors because of its hard wearing qualities. For cottages or period properties natural stone tiles can create a beautiful rustic finish. Tiles can feel cold underfoot so the best way to give a cosy feel is under floor heating, which has the benefit of heating the room more efficiently as well as giving more wall space since it eliminates the need for radiators.

WHAT ABOUT WALLS?

When it comes to tiling walls, it’s important to plan how the tiles will be set out, taking into account breaks in patterns or motifs created by electrical sockets and light switches.

Large tiles may not be the best choice if you have a lot of sockets to cut around. They can also be very heavy so check if your walls are suitable. Mosaics work well as they come on a mesh and can be cut with scissors,

making it easier to work around areas like sockets. Tiling a large area with mosaics can be expensive so try using them in smaller quantities with a complementary tile. Hand painted tiles can also be used to add a unique touch here and there.

THINKING ABOUT COLOUR

When deciding on a colour for your tiles consider the colour of your kitchen units and surroundings and ask yourself how much of a feature you would like your tiles to play. If you want the appliances to be the star of the kitchen choose

subtle coloured tiles, but if you would like to create a style statement with your tiles why not choose something more bold.

For style consistency we recommend using coordinating tiles for your kitchen, for example a Victorian style kitchen would work best with Victorian style tiles. A modern contemporary kitchen would suit a modern style mosaic or glass tile.

Warm colours such as creams, terracottas create a warm homely look.

White tiles with a splash of colour can work well to create a clean contemporary look that brings out the colour of other features in your kitchen i.e a blind or wall colour.

Dark tiles are excellent for giving a bold striking look, although it is worth considering the amount of natural light in your kitchen to ensure the room does not become too dark.

For more advice on tiling to suit your needs contact Mike or Dan at Gardners Tiles on 01524 32593.

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With all the gorgeous weather we’ve had lately, I’ve opted for a really lovely gem of a white for my Wine of the Month this May: Domaine des Sources de la Marine Clairette 2009 (Pays du Gard, France).

The domaine itself is situated on the high plateau of the

Costières de Nîmes in the Gard region at the Southern end of the Rhône valley, a river valley which stretches from Lyon in the north to the Mediterranean delta in the south. The grape, ‘Clairette’, is often used in white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but also very occasionally crops up on its own, as in this wine.

When you twirl your glass about a bit (it gets the air to break the surface tension of the wine, releasing all sorts of enticing

WINE OF THE MONTH - MAY

aromas), you’ll be able to smell loads of nice stuff: Freshly cut melons, ripe juicy pineapples, freshly squeezed limes. Adopt a knowing look and tell your friends this as you smell the wine and you’ll be considered an ‘expert’ in no time.

Having convinced everyone you’re a pro, it’s time to dive in and have a taste. Take a little mouthful, and hold it on your tongue, covering all over with the wine (different areas of your tongue detect different flavours). Now you’re hopefully noticing the pineapple even more, along with lots of other nice zippy fresh and fruity flavours. The texture of the wine will be quite creamy too, making it feel really luscious and elegant on your tongue. Swallow, and you’ll be left with a really lovely aftertaste too.

A thoroughly tasty and classy bottle of white, and only £6.99 or 2 for £12.00. What a bargain!

Available from The Wineyard & Deli, 23 Princes Crescent, Bare, Morecambe, LA4

TO BOOK TICKETS CALL THE BOX OFFICE ON 01524 64695Or to book online or find out more information visit:www.lancastergrand.co.uk

Jenny Eclair

Old Dog New Tricks24th May - 7.30pmTickets £18.50

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THE CENTRE@HALTON

Nearly New SaleThe Centre @ Halton is continuing its successful events programme with a Nearly New Sale on Saturday May 7th from 10am to 12 noon. Entry is 50p for adults and children are free. A variety of goods will be on sale including nursery equipment toys childrens clothes and some household items. There will also be refreshments in the new coffee shop, a cake stall and a raffle. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes will be most welcome.

Whilst at the Nearly New Sale, there will be opportunities to view the new Skate Park and the improved outdoor facilities at the Centre.

Funds raised on the day will help to finance much needed installationof the Centre’s main kitchen.

For more information contact the organiser Maureen Richardson on tel: 01524 811854 or e-mail: mrichardson61@hotmail.com.

ANIMAL CARE LAUNCHES SPONSORED RACES Lancaster based Charity Animal Care is running it’s first fund raising running races on Morecambe Promenade. This will be a fun event for all types of runners, beginners, families and experience runners welcome. The wearing of fancy dress on the fun run is

encouraged. 11 am - Measured 5k race with spot prizes - Entry fee £7 for Club runners, and £9 for others12 noon - 2k fun run for youngsters and families - £3 for individual entries and £9 per family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) with an extra £1 for non Club members.

The races are timed like this so that the 5k runners can join their children on the shorter fun run. The races are being co-sponsored, including by the specialist runners shop in Lancaster - the Runners Centre in King Street.

This will be a morning of family fun, spot prizes and medals for all finishers.

Entries can also be taken on the day, an additional £1 per person is charged for this. Entries are being taken now, on line atwww.shoestringresults.com or by contacting race organiser Debbie Baxter for an entry form on tel : 07970 896279 or email animalcare.db@hotmail.co.uk @La

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P61 - TransportP62 - Food & Drink

P64 - Education

Welcome to the community directory where you can find out what’s on around Lancaster over the next month, as

well as a huge selection of useful phone numbers.

If you know of a service that is not listed or know of an event happening soon please let us know by sending an

email to:info@atlancaster.co.uk

Millenium bridge - Graham Edwards Photography Ltdwww.grahamedwards.co.uk

Si Balla!! Ballroom and Latin Dance Classwith Roberto De GregoriSunday 1st, 15th and 29th May7pm Improvers, 8pm Beginners, 9pm Social Dancing at the Gregson Centre, Moor Lane, Lancaster£6 for the whole evening!Contact Paul: 07919 273768

Creative Ceramics: 10 week courses Mondays or Thursdays Learn to sculpt, handbuild and throw on the wheelMon 9th May - 27th July 12.30 - 2. 30Thur 12th May - 30th July 12.00 - 2.00To book contact Wyn at The Pottery, Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield, Carnforth, LA6 1JH01524 784197 wyn@wynabbot.com

Wine Tasting GroupWednesday 11th May 7-9pmWe are a non profit making group (Est.1989) who meet once a month at Lancaster & Morecambe College to taste wines. We normally have a speaker from the Wine Trade who comes along and presents 8 or so wines to the group and they then explain how they are made and what makes them taste as they do. We are always looking for new Members.We charge a fee of £12.00 for members or £14.00 for Guests but for first timers we only charge a nominal £5.00 Contact Barry Howarth on 01524 65984

Lancaster Walking Group - Various WalksNew May programme out soon please see our website or contact Paul for detailsContact Paul 01524 412024www.lancasterwalkinggroup.co.uk

Health Walks - FREEMonday’s 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th May11am - 12 noonJoin our free Health Walks on the beautiful RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve in Silverdale and feel the difference...feel good, reduce stress, improve sleep, increase energy, reduce blood pressure, keep your heart strong.Meet at the front of the visitor centre. All ages and abilities welcome. Walks last an hour.RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Myers Farm, Storrs Lane, SilverdaleTelephone: 01524 701413

Saturday Cycle Surgery LancasterSaturday 14th May 10am - 4:30pmMinor repairs done FREE by a qualified mechanic (minimal charge for parts only). The Saturday Surgeries are drop in services, on a first come first served basis.Contact (01524 65328)www.celebratingcycling.org

Warton Stock Car Club15th May Bay ClassicFor more details see page 33.www.wartononline.com

Wednesday WalkaboutWednesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th May 7.30pm - duskJoin us for an atmospheric evening stroll to take in the sights and sounds of our reedbed.RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Myers Farm, Storrs Lane, SilverdaleTelephone: 01524 701601

Swing & Charleston Dance Classwith Anthony & StephanieEvery TuesdayBeginners lessons 7.30pm, Improvers lessons 8.30pm, Practice dancing 9.30pm - late No partner needed. 18+ Smart or casual dress. £5 for both lessons Boot & Shoe, 171 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4PU. Contact: Anthony & Stephanie 0790 2342448info @ jazzswingdance.co.ukwww.jazzswingdance.co.uk

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Animal Care Open Day22nd May 10am-3pmLots going on for all the family. See page 35 for details.www.bayvets.co.uk

Warton Stock Car Club29th May Flying H’s MemorialFor more details see page 33.www.wartononline.com

National Ceramics Week at GreenlandsSaturday 30th April – Sunday 8th MayThis is the first year this national celebration has been held and what better place to enjoy it than at The Pottery with Wyn.There will be workshops, drop in sessions, demonstrations, exhibitions and so much more. Ask in The Pottery for more details.Greenlands Farm Village: 01524 784184www.greenlandsfarm.com Lancaster Unlocked27th-30th MayThe festival is our way of sharing Lancaster’s heritage with you by opening up new spaces, providing different views on our history and hosting a great range of events so that families and individuals can make the most of an action-packed weekend in Lancaster. See pages 46-47 for more detail,www.lanasterunlocked.co.uk

Fused Glass Workshops Make your own fused glass piece in this fabulous workshopFriday 27th May 10 - 12.30Friday 10th June 10 - 12.30To book contact Wyn at The Pottery, Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield, Carnforth, LA6 1JH01524 784197 wyn@wynabbot.com

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JENNY ECLAIROLD DOG NEW TRICKS

AT THE GRANDTuesday 24th of May at 7.30pm

Tickets £18.50

Having amused the nation in the I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Jungle and

fearlessly taking on bush tucker trials, the time has come for Jenny to get back on the road and do what she does best. Nearly a whole dress size smaller, the

Perrier Award winner and self-appointed Grumpy Head Girl Jenny Eclair has

extended her critically acclaimed tour Old Dog, New Tricks by 50 dates in 2011.

Jenny is fifty years old which in dog years would qualify for The Guinness Book of

records, having recently been de-wormed and with her teeth newly bleached, she’ll be prancing around the regions, basically doing her comedy tricks for a ‘nice biscuit

and maybe a glass of Chardonnay’.

Don’t expect anything that involves balancing stuff on her nose or jumping through hoops, her hips are too big and

she has a tendency to fall over.

However do expect a Lady Gaga tribute and possibly some dancing on her back

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Help Direct is a new service for all adults in Lancashire, 18 and over, aiming to be your first port of call to get support,

guidance and any information you need to

0303 333 1111

get the most out of life. You can call in and speak to an advisor in person on any weekday at our offices in Lancaster (9 – 5) or Carnforth

(9.30 – 5). You can also email your query to us, or phone us on the low-cost phone number weekdays (9 – 5) or

Saturdays (9 – 1).

Alternatively, at selected GP you can make an appointment to see an advisor during their weekly session

there:

LIBRARIESHelp Direct holds drop-in sessions at Lancaster,

Morecambe and Heysham libraries. Please ask at the libraries for dates.

7 – 11 Chapel Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NZ4 Ashtrees Way, off Market Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JX

askus@loc.helpdirectlancs.org.uk

CITIZENS ADVICEBUREAU

Drop in sessions

Monday 10am - 4pmTuesday 1pm - 4pmWednesday 1pm - 4pmThursday 10am - 1pmFriday 10am - 1pm

Telephone advice 01524 66529

Thursday 1pm - 4pm

NB: Last client seen ¼ hour before clos-ing time (On occasions we may need to close early due to shortage of staff)

How to contact Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau

Address: 87 King StreetLancaster, LA1 1RHEmail: enquiries@lancastercab.orgWebsite: www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

SHOPMOBILITY

You can hire a scooter, electric or manual

wheelchair or walking frame.

Lancaster on Wednesdays and

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Prices start from as little as £3

To become a member, find out more or make a

booking contact:

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Shopmobility Tel: 01524 382764

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Lancaster Priory and Parish ChuchTel: 01524 65338

Christ ChurchTel: 01524 34430

Lancaster District Homeless Action ServiceTel: 01524 842008

St Thomas C of ETel: 01524 590410

Lancaster Baptist ChurchTel: 01524 39677www.lancasterbaptistchurch.org.uk

Christians Alive ChurchTel: 01524 845554St Lukes VicarageTel: 01524 63249

Grace Baptist ChurchTel: 01524 841133http://www.freegracelancaster.co.uk/

Holy Cross OrthodoxTel: 01524 840759

Christians Against PovertyTel: 01524 61582

Lancaster CathedralTel: 01524 384820

Lancaster fm ChurchTel: 01524 841941www.lfmc.co.uk

Moorlands Evangelical ChurchTel: 01524 64146www.moorlands.org.uk

Lancaster Quaker MeetingTel 01524 62971www.lancasterquakers.org.uk

Lancaster Methodist ChurchTel: 01524 32717

King’s Community ChurchTel: 01524 388490www.kcc.org.uk

Trinity United Reformed ChurchHigh Street - service 10.30amBowerham - service 6.30pm

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Dalton Square Practice8 Dalton Square Lancaster LA1 1PN Tel: 01524 842200

Ash TreesMarket StreetCarnforthLancashireLA5 9JUTel: 01524 720000

The Meadowside Medical Practice1-3 MeadowsideLancasterLA1 3AQTel: 01524 32622

Queen Square Medical Practice2 Queen SquareLancaster LA1 1RP Tel: 01524 843333

Owen Road Surgery67 Owen Road,Lancaster, LA1 2LG Tel: 01524 846999

Rosebank SurgeryAshton Road,Lancaster, LA1 4JS Tel: 01524 842284

Galgate Health CentreHighland BrowGalgate, Lancaster, LA2 ONB Tel: 01524 751284

King Street Surgery38 King StreetLancaster, LA1 1RETel: 01524 541651

Halton Surgery110 High RoadHalton, LancasterLA2 6PUTel: 01524 811226

Scale Hall Surgery1 West Drive Scale Hall LANCASTER LA1 5BYTel: 01524 64135

Bailrigg Health CentreUniversity of LancasterBailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4ZPTel: 01524 387780

Caton Health CentreHornby Rd, Caton, Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 9QSTel: 01524 770718

Brookfield SurgeryBolton le SandsCarnforth, LA5 8DHTel: 01524 822088

COUNCIL SERVICES

Lancaster City CouncilCustomer Service Centre, Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PGTel: 01524 582000

Out Of Hours EmergenciesTel: 01524 67099

Domestic Waste And Street CleaningTel: 01524 582491

Council TaxTel: 01524 582900

Highway FaultsTel: 0123 456 789

Electoral RegistrationTel: 01524 582905

PlanningTel: 01524 582376

Pest ControlTel: 01524 582935

Stray DogsTel: 01524 582757

Bus PassesTel: 01524 582958

RecyclingTel: 0800 0929705

Homeless AdviceTel: 01524 586827

Lifeline Care Alarm ServiceTel: 01524 582527

FloodingTel: 01524 582955

Handyperson SchemeTel: 01524 586812

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BAYCALLService for people who need a GP outside their doctor’s surgery opening hours. Tel: 0845 0524 999

DENTISTS

Central Dental PracticeTelephone HouseFenton StreetLancaster, LA1 1AB Tel: 01524 34778

Mayo ClinicMayo HouseMeeting House LaneLancaster, LA1 1GWTel: 01524 33225

Bay Dental Partnership6 New StreetLancaster, LA1 1EGTel: 01524 32639

Brook Street Dental Practice8 Brook StreetLancaster, LA1 1UUTel: 01524 37324

Lancaster Dental CentreSkertonTel: 01524 66242

The Dental Surgery6 New StreetLancaster LA1 1EGTel: 01524 32639

Market Gate SurgeryMarket GateLancasterLA1 1JFTel: 01524 32630

The Lancaster Orthodontic3 Moor LaneLancasterLA1 1QD01524 848344

COFFEE SHOPS

The Old Bell Coffee HouseBashful AlleyLancasterLA1 1LFTel: 01524 36561

CHINESE

Wok Express60 Penny StreetLancaster, LA1 1XFTel: 01524 847575

Fired Wok Chinese Takeaway98 Prospect StreetLancaster, LA1 5ESTel: 01524 36000

The Woo Ping16-18 Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1NPTel: 01524 64713

Bamboo Garden30-32 New StreetLancaster, LA1 1EGTel: 01524 849984

Lewis Of Lancaster 23 New StreetLancaster LA1 1EGTel: 01524 389 642

Starbucks19 Market StreetLancaster LA1 1HZTel: 01524 381 795

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Cafe Nero23 Market Street Lancaster LA1 1HZ Tel: 01524 36130

JAPANESE

Miyabi6 Cable StreetLancaster, LA1 1HDTel: 01524 848356

OTHER

Domino’s Pizza20 Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1NPTel: 01524 848999

KFC110 Penny StreetLancasterTel: 01524 381160

Subway11 Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1LPTel: 01524 33351or Ryelands Service StationOwen RoadLancasterLA1 2LLTel: 01254 383605or 99-101 Penny StreetLancaster, LA1 1XNTel: 01524 599328

Pizzetta Republic75 North RoadLancasterTel: 01524 33332

Flames1 Rosemary LaneLancaster, LA1 1NRTel: 01524 382399Bowerham Chippy2 Coulston RoadLancaster, LA1 3AETel: 01524 61230

Pizza HutKingsway Retail ParkLancaster, LA1 1DQTel: 01524 599222

Lancaster Fried Chicken3 Rosemary LaneLancaster, LA1 1NRTel: 01524 66575

Supanova18 Church StreetLancasterTel: 01524 841488

INDIAN

Bombay Balti16 China StreetLancaster, LA1 1EXTel: 01524 844550www.justeat.co.uk

Nice and Spicy2 Lower Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1NPTel: 01524 33333

Urban Spice21 Brock StreetLancasterTel: 01524 847107

Niche Indian Delights6 Lower Church Street Tel: 01524 68060

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Iky’s Balti House133 St Leonards GateLancaster, LA1 1NLTel: 01524 34432

PNP Currys and Kebabs154 Ryelands RoadLancaster, LA1 2RATel: 01524 555857

Moghuls91 King StreetLancaster, LA1 1RHTel: 01524 36253

Sultan of LancasterThe Old ChurchBrock StreetLancaster, LA1 1UUTel: 01524 61188

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TAXIS

Coastal TaxisTel: 01524 424424 or 01524 60000

A to B Lancaster Taxis Tel: 01524 844922

32090 Taxis 35666Tel: 01524 32090 or 01524 35666

8 4 8 TaxisTel: 01524 848848

John’s Taxi Tel: 01524 845210

Lancaster Road TaxisTel: 01524 844844

Traveline Public TransportTel: 0870 608 2608

National Rail EnquiriesTel: 08457 48 49 50

Local Bus Journey Planner0871 200 22 33

Budgie Transport Provide a waterbus service on the Lancaster Canal. Tel: 01524 389 410.

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Lancaster Train StationMeeting House LaneLancasterLA1 5NWVirgin Ticket Line:0871 977 4222

Wagon and Horses27 St Georges QuayLancaster, LA1 1RDTel: 01524 846094

Bistro 2626 Sun StreetLancaster, LA1 1EWTel: 01524 846252

Castle Balti23a Castle HillLancasterTel: 01524 388454

Bella Italia26-28 Church StreetLancasterTel: 01524 36340

The Spaghetti House18 Mary StreetLancaster, LA1 1UWTel: 01524 846011

The Sultan of LancasterThe Old ChurchBrock StreetLancaster, LA1 1URTel: 01524 61188

The Sun Cafe25 Sun StreetLancaster, LA1 1EWTel: 01524 845599Penny Street BridgePenny StreetLancaster, LA1 1XTTel: 01524 599900

Quite Simply Food13 Moor LaneLancaster, LA1 1QDTel: 01524 34916

Quite Simply French27a St Georges QuayLancaster, LA1 1RDTel: 01524 843199

1725 Tapas Bar28 Market StreetLancaster, LA1 1HTTel: 01524 66898The StorkCorricks LaneLancaster, LA2 OANTel: 01524 751234

Brittania 101Ullswater RoadLancaster, LA1 3PXTel: 01524 849720

Verdes46-48 Chapel StreetLancaster, LA1 1LHTel: 01524 383436

The GatehouseCanalside, White CrossLancaster, LA1 4QXTel: 01524 849111

Greaves ParkBowerham RoadLancaster, LA1 3AHTel: 01524 389335

The Borough3 Dalton SquareLancaster, LA1 1PPTel: 01524 64170

Etna Pizza Pasta22 New StreetLancasterTel: 01524 69551

Miyabi Japanese Restaurant6 Cable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HDTel: 01524 848356

Pizza Margherita2 Moor LaneLancaster, LA1 1QDTel: 01524 36333

The Water WitchCanal Tow PathLancaster, LA1 1SUTel: 01524 63828

The Litten Tree33-37 Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1LPTel: 01524 541580

The Green Ayre63 North RoadLancaster, LA1 1LUTel: 01524 585240

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K Mung Mee Thai Restaurant6 Chapel StreetLancaster, LA1 1NZTel: 01524 64107

The Merchants27 Castle HillLancaster, LA1 1YNTel: 01524 66466

The Lounge Bar87 Penny Street, Town Centre, Lancaster, LA1 1XNTel: 01524 555999

The Sun Hotel & Bar63-65 Church StreetLancaster, LA1 1ETTel: 01524 66006

The Three MarinersBridge LaneLancaster, LA1 1EETel: 01524 388957

The White CrossSouth RoadLancaster, LA1 4XTTel: 01524 33999

Moghuls Indian Restaurant91 King StreetLancaster, LA1 1RHTel: 01524 36253

The Gregson33 MoorgateMoor LaneLancaster, LA1 3PYTel: 01524 849959

The George & Dragon24 St Georges QuayLancaster, LA1 1RBTel: 01524 62265

FIXED PRICE MENU1 Course £6.00

2 Courses £8.00

3 Courses £10.00

Served Monday to Friday 12-6pm

BAR & DINING

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Caton St Pauls C of EMoorside Road, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9PJTel: 01524 770241

Dolphinholme C of EDolphinholmeLancaster, LA2 9ANTel: 01524 791530

Moorside SchoolBowerham Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HTTel: 01524 66516

Bowerham PrimaryBowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4BSTel: 01524 63999

Skerton Community PrimarySkerton, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 2AYTel: 01524 63785

Thurnham Glasson Church of England Primary SchoolMarsh LaneGlasson DockLancaster LA2 0ARTel/Fax: 01524 751425 www.thurnhamglasson.lancs.sch.uk

Cockerham C of E Primary SchoolMain StreetCockerhamLancasterLA2 0EFTel/Fax: 01524 791550www.cockerham.lancs.sch.uk

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Caton Community Primary SchoolBroadacre RoadCaton, LA2 9NHTel: 01524 770104

Dallas Road PrimaryHigh StreetLancaster, LA1 1LDTel: 01524 64520

Ryelands PrimaryTorrisholme RoadLancaster, LA1 2RJTel: 01524 64626

Scotforth St Pauls C of E PrimaryScotforth RoadLancaster, LA1 4SETel: 01524 65379

Quernmore C of E PrimaryQuernmoreLancaster, LA2 9ELTel: 01524 66628

St Wilfrid’s C of E PrimaryPenny Stone RoadLancaster, LA2 6QETel: 01524 811230

Lancaster Ridge PrimaryKeswick RoadLancaster, LA1 3LETel: 01524 841589

The Cathedral PrimaryBalmoral RoadLancaster, LA1 3BTTel: 01524 64686

Christ Church C of E Primary SchoolDerwent Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3ESTel: 01524 60955

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Lancaster Girls GrammarRegent StreetLancaster, LA1 1SFTel: 01524 32010www.lggs.org.uk

Central Lancaster HighCrag Road,Lancaster, LA1 3LS Tel: 01524 32636www.central.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Lancaster Royal Grammar East Road,Lancaster, LA1 3EFTel: 01524 580600www.lrgs.co.uk

Our Ladys Catholic CollegeMorecambe Road,Lancaster, LA1 2RXTel: 01524 66689www.our-ladys-rc.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Ripley St Thomas Church of England High SchoolAshton RoadLancaster, LA1 4RS Tel: 01524 64496www.ripley.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Skerton Community HighOwen Road,Lancaster, LA1 2BLTel: 01524 65143www.skertonhigh.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Jamea Al KautharAshton Road,Lancaster, LA1 5AJ Tel: 01524 389898@La

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Kip McGrathProfessional tuition for pupils aged 6-16 years old. Tel: 01524 61199

Martin LoweInspired Child tuition services. Maths English, Music, Languages and IT.01524 841980www.inspiredchild.co.uk

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