1Events and activities for young people in Wyre

summer Stuff

2015

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helloCelebrate the arrival of summer with lots of great events and activities geared up to keep young people entertained here in Wyre.

We’ve got events for the tots right through to the teens and activities for all the family to enjoy. We can ensure you’ll be kept highly entertained over the summer break - shame we can’t guarantee the sunshine but we’ll keep our fingers crossed for you.

For further events and activities taking place throughout summer and all year round log on to our websites:

visitwyre.co.uk and wyre.gov.uk

Wyre Council Volunteering

Are you motivated, well organised and looking to enhance your CV - or perhaps wanting to develop your skills, or simply help out in your community?

If so, why not volunteer?Volunteering is a great way to enhance personal skills, learn new things and help your local community. We have opportunities within sports, countryside (teen rangers), open spaces and arts and events. Give some time and make a difference.

If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Wyre’s Volunteer Co-ordinator on

01253 887504

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TrySport Summer activity camp

3 August - 28 August, Fleetwood High SchoolMonday - Friday , 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm, FREE

A variety of activities will be on offer such as: football, dodgeball, handball, cricket, tag rugby, basketball, mat rounders, athletics, tennis, volleyball, multi skill games such as Clap Before You Catch and many more for any young person aged from 8-16 (up to the age of 18 for young people with disabilities).

wyre.gov.uk/trysport adam.hollett@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887209

facebook.com/wyretrysport

Please note, any young person with additional/special needs who requires extra support at the sessions will need to contact PIP to book a place so that they can have a

one-on-one key worker to assist them at the scheme. Contact details are: Joanne Ward - pip.bfw@ic24.net - 01253 899883

The SEND Local Offer brings together information that is helpful to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.

The information is available in the special educational needs and disabilities section of Lancashire County Council’s website www.lancashire.gov.uk/SEND

The local offer is an ambitious project and we need you to get involved and help us shape this offer.

Please explore the site and give us feedback about what is working well, what we could do differently and where there might be gaps in information and services.

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Summer TrySport Timetable - evening sessions

All sessions FREE of chargeunless otherwise stated

You will find an enrolment form locatedin the back inside cover of this publication if you would like to participate in any of these events.

Mondays5.30pm-6.30pm Preesall Sports Hall Football 8 - 12 year olds6.30pm-8pm Preesall Sports Hall Football 12 -18 year olds 5.30pm-7pm Martindale Park, Fleetwood Multi-sports 8 - 16 year olds

Tuesdays5pm-6pm Fleetwood High Dance Studio Street Dance 7 - 16 year olds5pm-6pm Fleetwood High Courtyard Dodgeball 8 - 13 year olds6pm-7pm Fleetwood High Courtyard Free Running 8 - 12 year olds7pm-8pm Fleetwood High Courtyard Free Running 12 - 16 year olds

Wednesdays 7.30pm-9pm Milton Street Community Centre, Fleetwood Football 8 - 16 year oldsFridays4.30pm-5.30pm Garstang YMCA Leisure Centre Football 8 - 12 year olds5.30pm-6.30pm Garstang YMCA Leisure Centre Football 12 - 18 year olds7pm-9pm Fleetwood High Astroturf pitch Football 8 - 16 year olds

Fleetwood Multi-stars (for young people with disabilities/special needs) £1 charge per hourThursdays 6pm-8pm Fleetwood High Sports Hall Disability Multi-Sport 8 - 20 year olds

Multi Sports Club @ Tommy’s Club for Young People (50p per session)Wednesdays 5.30pm-7pm Tommy’s Gym, Fleetwood Multi-Sport 8 - 11 year olds

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Summer DiaryJULY

Sunday 5 July 2.30pm - 4.15pm Music on the ParkHawthorne Park Thornton jeniferphillips@btinternet.com 01253 823516With the Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band. Bring a picnic and a rug and relax in the sunshine. No charge but there will be a collection for park funds.

Sunday 5 July 11.30am - 1pmGrow your own Beans! Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Children must be accompanied by an adult.A free family event, no booking required. Come along and make a plant pot out of recycled newspaper and plant some green beans to grow at home.

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 8am - 5pm both daysGreat Eccleston Agricultural ShowThe Showground Great Ecclestongreatecclestonshow.co.ukSee website for ticket prices. Visitors can pay on the gate by credit and debit cards.Free parkingThe biggest two-day show in the North West. Some of the best livestock in the country will be in the main ring, along with horses, sheep, pigs, goats and rare breeds. The tractor pull will take place on both days and the show field will be packed with stalls, produce marquees and much more!

Sunday 19 July 1pm -3pmMemorial Park’s Pedal Powered PartyMemorial Park, FleetwoodSupporting Fleetwood Festival of Transport and the Spare Parts Arts Parade.A free family event, no booking required.Bring your bikes along to get checked out by ‘Dr Bike’ our mechanic and take part in cycling activities with our instructor. Get ready to pedal hard on the smoothie bikes at the park before enjoying the lovely fruit smoothie you’ve just made! Watch the Tram Sunday ‘Spare Parts’ parade line up and set off!

Sunday 19 July 10am -4.30pmFleetwood Festival of Transport (Tram Sunday)Fleetwood town centrefleetwoodfestivaloftransport.co.ukfleetwoodfestivaloftransport@live.co.uk 07946 537 950Free event and parking Friday 24 July 10.30am – noonCharcoal and SensesWyre Estuary Country Park, River Road, Stanah, Thornton, FY5 5LRChildren’s activity making a small piece of charcoal to draw a picture with – together

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Saturday 1 August 8am-8pmGarstang ShowThe Garstang Showfield, Off Green Lane East, Garstanggarstangshow.orginfo@garstangshow.org07867 313 346Gate Prices: Adult £12, Child 10 - 16 £2 (under 10’s free) Family Ticket £24. Save 20% by booking online before the event. Celebrating 200 years of the show and welcoming many acts including The UK’s leading stunt bike rider, Jason Smyth and his Adrenaline Tour, and the Welsh Axemen. New for 2015 is a covered children’s area, including soft play. See the website for the timetable and attractions.

Sunday 2 August 2pm - 4pmPoets in the Park Wyre Estuary Country Park deadgoodpoets@hotmail.co.ukPrice: FreeLocal writers, Lancashire Dead Good Poets and guests, invite you to an open air performance of Walking on Wyre, a community creative writing project, inspired by the Wyre Way. Pack a picnic and join us at the amphitheatre for some locally produced culture.

Sunday 2 August Noon – 5pmRock GardenMarine Hall, Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 6HFwww.marinehall.co.uk marinehall@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887693Price: Free

with activities to challenge the senses.Price: £2.50 per child (parent/guardian FREE but must stay with child)Grade: easy, wheelchair accessibleFree car park and on 87 bus route

Saturday 25 July 11am – 3pmMemorial Park Fun DayWarrenhurst Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7ANwyre.gov.uk/memorialparkA fun family day out. Bouncy castle, stalls, children’s activities.Price: FreeTramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible, dogs allowedOn street parking

Friday 31 July 10.30am – noonBugs Beasties Feathers and FlowersHawthorne Park, Hawthorne Road, Thornton, FY5 5ELJoin the Rangers to investigate what wildlife lives in and around Hawthorne Park.Price: £2 per child (parents/guardians free but they must stay with their children at all times)Grade: all/easy, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessibleOn street parking

AUGUST

Wednesdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 August10am – 1pmFamily Fun Days at Fleetwood Beach Meet the Wyre Children’s Centre team at Fleetwood boating lake each week, for a wide range of fun family activities, suitable for children aged 0-8 years. Donations welcome. For more information contact Wyre Children’s Centres on 01253 770682

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Free parking is available outside the venue and along the EsplanadeCome along to the Marine Hall Gardens and enjoy some great free live music by local performers.

Tuesday 4 August 10am - 1pmWyre Children’s Centres Family Fun Day at Wyre Estuary Country ParkMeet the Wyre Children’s Centre team at the park for a wide range of fun family activities, suitable for children aged 0-8 years. Donations welcome.For more information contact Wyre Children’s Centres on 01253 770682.

Wednesday 5 August 10am – noonWednesday Wildlife ClubAREA: ThorntonExploring wildlife and nature through fun activities with WildAid.Booking essential please ring 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4 per childGrade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads)Free car park and on 87 bus route

Wednesday 5 August 10.30am - noonBugs and BeastiesBrock Valley Picnic Site, PR3 0PPJoin the Rangers for a closer look at wildlife at the picnic site.Price: £2.50 per childGrade: easyFree car park

Thursday 6 August 10.30am – noonExplore the BeachAREA: FleetwoodEver wondered what you have found on the beach? Now find out with WildAid – lots of fun for youngsters.Booking essential please ring 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4 per childGrade: easy, 1 mile, pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads). Free car park.

Friday 7 August 11am and 2.30pmThe Basil Brush Show The Full on Fox TourMarine Hall, Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 6HFwww.marinehall.co.ukmarinehall@wyre.gov.uk01253 887693Adults £13, children £11, family of four ticket £38Free parking Come and join in the mayhem with Britain’s most loveable fox and his TV chum Mr Steven. Great summer holiday fun for all the family.

Saturday 8 August 1-2pmButterfly SurveyMemorial Park, Fleetwoodwyre.gov.uk/memorialparkTake part in the Big Butterfly Count!Free, Grade: easy

Sunday 9 August Noon – 5pmRock GardenMarine Hall, Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 6HFwww.marinehall.co.uk marinehall@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887693Price: FreeFree parking is available outside the venue and along the EsplanadeCome along to the Marine Hall Gardens and enjoy some great free live music by local performers.

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Sunday 9 August 11am - 4pmHomeless Hounds Companion Dog Show Wyre Estuary Country Park - Drumlin Fieldwww.homelesshounds.org.ukchloe@homelesshounds.org.uk 07528606221Dog show class entry is £1 per entry, per class. Spectators free.Come along for a fun filled family day out to raise much needed funds for Homeless Hounds. Companion dog show, ‘Dog which looks most like its owner’ and ‘Fancy dress’! categories plus lots of other marvellous attractions to see including displays from the Deaf Dog Network and local flyball and agility teams!

Sunday 9 August 11am – 4pmWyre Estuary Country Park Open DayWyre Estuary Country Park, River Road, Stanah, Thornton, FY5 5LRA fun day with displays and activities for all the family, at our Annual Open Day.Free entry (some activities may charge)Grade: easy, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads)Free car park and on 87 bus route

Tuesday 11 August 10 am – 1pmWyre Children’s Centres Family Fun Day at Jean Stansfield Memorial Park, Poulton le FyldeMeet the Wyre Children’s Centre team at the park for a wide range of fun family activities, suitable for children aged 0-8 years. Donations welcome. For more information contact Wyre Children’s Centres on 01253 770682.

Wednesday 12 August 10am – noonWednesday Wildlife ClubAREA: ThorntonExploring wildlife and nature through fun activities with WildAid.Booking essential please ring 01995

602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4 per childGrade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads)Free car park and on 87 bus route

Thursday 13 August 1.30pm – 3pmExplore the BeachAREA: CleveleysEver wondered what you have found on the beach? Now find out with WildAid – lots of fun for youngsters.Booking essential please ring 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4 per childGrade: easy, 1 mile, pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads)

Sunday 16 August 10am – 4pmThe Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival Marine Hall, Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 6HFwww.marinehall.co.uk marinehall@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887693Free entryFree parking is available outside the venue and along the EsplanadeEnjoy food and drink by the best local producers. There’ll be lots to try and buy plus plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy – it’s a great family day out by the seaside.

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Tuesday 18 August 10am – 1pmWyre Children’s Centres Family Fun Day at Hawthorne Park, ThorntonMeet the Wyre Children’s Centre team at the park for a wide range of fun family activities, suitable for children aged 0-8 years. Donations welcome. For more information contact Wyre Children’s Centres on 01253 770682.

Wednesday 19 August 10.30am - noonBugs and BeastiesLane Ends Amenity Area, Pilling, PR3 6AUJoin the Rangers for a look at what wildlife is at the picnic site.Price: £2.50 per childGrade: easyFree car park

Wednesday 19 August 2pm – 3pmFly the FlagThe Mount Pavilion, Fleetwood, FY7 6EZHave a go at flying flags at The Mount, join the Rangers to learn how to use semaphore and message flags.Price: FreeGrade: easy, 1.5 miles

Thursday 20 August 10.30am - noonExplore the BeachAREA: FleetwoodEver wondered what you have found on the beach? Now find out with WildAid – lots of fun for youngsters.Booking essential please ring 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4 per childGrade: easy, 1 mile, pushchair accessible, dogs (on leads)Free car park

Friday 21 August 10.30am - noonParachute Games and Grass SkiingWyre Estuary Country Park, River Road, Stanah, Thornton, FY5 5LRJoin the Rangers for fun and games with parachutes and grass skis. Please wear appropriate clothing.Price: £2.50 per child (parent/guardian FREE but must stay with child)Grade: easyFree car park and on 87 bus route

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Saturday 22 AugustBats 8.30pm - 9.30pm, moths 9.30pm - 10.30pmBats and Moths eveningHawthorne Park, Thornton jeniferphillips@btinternet.com 01253 823516Suitable for adults and children Price: £2 per person.With wildlife expert Dave McGrath and Wyre Rangers. Warm clothing needed as it can be chilly, torches and a snack advisable.

24 - 31 AugustGarstang Arts and Music FestivalVarious locations around GarstangGarstang.net/arts_festivalVisit Garstang: 01995 602125Garstang Arts Centre: 01995 606648See website for prices and timetable.A unique festival co-ordinated by the Garstang Arts Festival Committee. A fusion of art, music, shows, heritage, culture, crafts workshops and local produce.

Tuesday 25 August 10am – 1pmWyre Children’s Centres Family Fun Day at Jubilee Gardens, Cleveleys BeachMeet the Wyre Children’s Centre team at the beach by Jubilee Gardens for a wide range of fun family activities, suitable for children aged 0-8 years. For more information contact Wyre Children’s Centres on 01253 770682

Thursday 27 August 8pm – 9.30pmNight-time ExplorerAREA: FleetwoodA unique chance to explore the natural world at twilight with WildAid.Booking essential please ring 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £4Grade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible

Friday 28 August 10.30am - noonBird FeedersAREA: ThorntonJoin the Rangers to make bird feeders in preparation for this coming winter.Booking essential 01995 602125 or email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk.Price: £5 per child (adults FREE but must stay with child)Grade: all, wheelchair and pushchair friendly

Friday 28 August 2pmMarty MacDonald’s Farm – Pongo’s PartyThornton Little Theatre, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3SZwww.wyretheatres.co.uk thorntonlittletheatre@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887693Price: £9With CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher and Nicole Davis as the voices of Pongo the Pig and Molly-Moo the Cow! It’s Pongo’s birthday - Come and help make it a day to remember, by joining in a show full of fun, songs and laughter. Free parking

Saturday 29 August 1pm - 2pmButterflies and Flowers Guided Walk Rossall Point Tower, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 8PGGrab your net and magnifying glass and take a short walk around the dunes at Rossall Point, see how many butterflies you can spot. Equipment provided. Free car park. Price: Free

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 AugustNorth West Tractor Pulling ChampionshipsGreat Eccleston Showgroundnwtpc.co.uk secretary@nwtpc.co.uk 07809 373001See website for times and entry prices

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Regular Activitiesyour local librariesLancashire Reading JourneyThe Lancashire Reading Journey is a new and exciting way to spend the summer. It’s not just about reading books but about attending events/visiting a museum, writing stories …Our children’s events in the library this summer - stories and fun activities, can help you on your journey. Suitable for age 4 -11 years.

Activities at Garstang LibraryWindsor Road , Garstang, PR3 1EDlancashire.gov.uk/librariesgarstang.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 1236703Monday 27 July, 2pm - 3.30pmTuesday 28 July, 2pm - 4pmThursday 30 July, 10am - noonFriday 31 July, 2pm - 3pmLimited parking on site and ample free parking on adjacent roads for up to 2 hours, pay and display car park opposite

Activities at Poulton LibraryBlackpool Old Road, Poulton FY6 7DHlancashire.gov.uk/librariespoulton.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 1236703Saturday 18 July, 11amTuesday 28 July, 2pmThursday 13 August, 2pmFree event, free public car park

Activities at Cleveleys LibraryCleveleys Library, Rossall Road, Cleveleys, FY5 1EElancashire.gov.uk/libraries

cleveleys.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 12367032pm - 3pmThursday 30 July Thursday 27 August Free event, on street parking.Contact name: Brenda Buckright

Activities at thornton LibraryVictoria Road East, Thornton FY5 3SZlancashire.gov.uk/librariesthornton.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 12367032.15pm - 3pmFriday 24 July Tuesday 28 July Friday 7 August Friday 14 August Tuesday 18 August Tuesday 25 August Free event, free parkingContact name: Ruth Pomfrett

Activities at northfleet LibraryNorthfleet Avenue, Fleetwood FY7 7NDlancashire.gov.uk/librariesnorthfleet.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 12367032pm to 3pmTuesday 28 July Thursday 20 August Free eventContact name: Clare Farrelly

Activities at fleetwood LibraryNorth Albert Street, Fleetwood FY7 6AJlancashire.gov.uk/librariesfleetwood.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 1236703Tuesday 28 July, 2.30pm - 3.30pmWednesday 12 August, 10.30 - 11.30amFree event, free parkingContact name: Dawn Spooner

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Activities at knott end LibraryLancaster Road, FY6 0AUlancashire.gov.uk/librariesknottend.library@lancashire.gov.ukTel: 0300 1236703Thursday 6 August, 2pm -3.30pmSaturday 15 August, 10am - noonFree event, free parkingContact name: Christine France

Sports and Clubs

Greg Porter School of Tennis Summer SchoolWeek 1: Wed 22 July - Friday 24 July, Week 2: Mon 27 July - Friday 31 July, Week 3: Mon 3 Aug - Fri 7 Aug, Week 4: Mon 10 Aug - Fri 14 Aug 2015St Chads Tennis Club, Vicarage Road, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7BEwww.st-chad-s-tennis-club-poulton.co.ukgregporterschooloftennis@live.co.uk07738495914Greg Porter, LTA Licensed Performance Tennis CoachTimes of event/meetings: 10am-3pm daily Price: £15 per day £70 for the weekFree parkingFull tennis coaching programme for the summer schools. Learning all aspects of the tennis game including shots, technique and competitive play, tournaments every afternoon. Age group 4 -16 years old, equipment is provided and must bring a pack lunch. To enrol or for further details please contact Greg Porter.

Hambleton Taekwondo Club Every Wednesday Hambleton Parish Church Hall, Church Lane, Hambleton www.dragonmartialartsuk.comdragonmartialarts@live.co.uk 07807 661 040 Steph Raynor

Juniors/Beginners 6.30pm - 7.30pm Seniors/Higher grades 6.30pm - 8pmPrice: block 12 week bookingsFree parking Learn the Korean martial art of taekwondo for self-defence and fitness. Suitable for the whole family, from age 5 upwards.

Freespirit TaekwondoTimes of event/meetings: Mondays, Tuesdays & ThursdaysThornton Health and Fitness Centre clairepwright@dsl.pipex.com 07977 922 065 Claire WrightMondays - 4.30pm-5.15pm New Tidgey Taekwondo Class - A specific class for age group 4-6yrs - No membership/free club T-Shirt Mondays - 5.15pm - 6pm new beginners Class for age 6yrs+Tuesdays - 5.30pm - 9pm - 3 classes - graded members only (adults and juniors)Thursdays - 5.30pm - 9pm - 3 classes - graded members only (adults and juniors)

Preesall Taekwondo ClubMondays and Thursday Nights (Excluding Bank Holidays)St Oswalds Church Hall, Lancaster Road, Knott End On Sea, FY6 9DXwww.preesalltaekwondo.co.ukpreesalltaekwondo@hotmail.co.uk 07939 516986Roland Alderton6pm - 7pm (Juniors) - 6.30pm - 8pm (Seniors) First lesson free - £3.50 Juniors - £4 SeniorsFree parkingBeginners are always welcome from the age of 5+ to come and join in the lesson, and should just turn up at one of the lessons with some loose fit clothing.

Or they can simply come to watch to see if it is the martial art for them.

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At Preesall we teach the Kukkiwon style of Taekwondo and self-defence. Kukkiwon Style Taekwondo’s headquarters are in Seoul, South Korea. Our general teachings and practices originate from South Korea. Our lessons include all aspects of Taekwondo, for example: :: Improving fitness, speed, strength and flexibility:: Kicks, blocks and strikes:: Patterns:: Board breaking:: Self-defence and knife defence:: Sparring

Gym mania gymnastics classesWeekly Friday/Saturday/SundayUnit 4, Copse View Business Park, Henderson Road, Fleetwood FY7 7HPwww.gymmania.co.ukgymmania2004@aol.com07731338122Sarah Oxley Various hourly classesPrice: £4 first weekFree parking

Gym mania gymnastics is gymnastics with a difference. Focused on fun, children from age 2 1/2 to adults get to experience a variety of gymnastics disciplines in a dedicated fun bright coloured purpose designed warehouse. The club has a firm reputation on the Fylde Coast for fun and inclusivity including those with additional needs. All are welcome at gym mania.

Full apparatus accessible to all makes gym mania one of a kind. Being voluntary run all money is reinvested into the club meaning the focus really is on the members. Places must be reserved beforehand.

Wyre District ScoutsAll yearThroughout Wyre www.wyrescouts.org.ukE-mail: recruitment@wyrescouts.org.uk 0845 300 1818A group or Section meet most days of the week, some were in WyreTry over 200 activities from archery and acting to street sports and zorbing, being a Scout gives you the chance to get stuck into loads of activities you wouldn’t normally get to do.

Home-Start Wyre Stay and Play family group Throughout July and AugustFleetwood Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood www.homestartwyre.org.ukenquiries@homestartwyre.org.uk01253 857131Carla LucasEvery Tuesday 10am - 11.50amFree of chargeFree parking availableWyre Stay and Play family group is a parent and toddler session run every Tuesday at Fleetwood Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. We provide support to our families in a friendly environment where they can relax, play and meet others and we will be continuing sessions throughout the school holidays for our pre-school and school age children.

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Families Together - SEN stay and play groupSummer stay and play sessions for children aged 0 - 8 years, with SEN/additional needs. Whole family welcome including siblings, so please come along.All sessions organised by experienced Wyre Children’s Centre staff and Red Marsh School. For more information contact Tracey on 01253 876532 Wyre Children’s Centres. Monday 27 July and Mondays 3, 10, 17 August, 1pm - 3.30pm at Thornton Children’s Centre, Heys Street, Thornton FY5 4JP.Thursdays 30 July, 6, 13, 20 August, 1pm - 3.30pm at Flakefleet Satellite Centre, Northfleet Avenue, Fleetwood FY7 7ND.

FLEETWOOD MUSEUMQueens Terrace Fleetwood FY7 6BTwww.lancashire.gov.uk/museums Phone to book 01253 876621Contact name: Jennifer RayPrice: £1 per child for craft onlyParking to front on road - car park (payable) at rear

Stars and Stripes Saturday 4 July 2pm - 4pm Come and join us for an American experience - hot dogs, brownies and all things ‘Uncle Sam’! Adults £2 and children free. Tickets available at museum reception. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Art & Crafts on Tuesdays & Thursdays 28 & 30 July 12.30pm -1.30pm & 2pm - 3pm. Suitable for 4-11 years ‘Tattybogle’.

Ancient Masks Tuesday 4 & Thursday 6 AugustCreate your own home-made history from a cardboard box!

Designer Pegs Tuesday 11 & Thursday 13 AugustChange a clothes peg into....you can decide!

Small World Wonders Tuesday 18 & Thursday 20 August Using junk modelling materials create anything from a jungle to your own plane

All year round Attractions

Cobble Hey Farm & GardensOff Hobbs Lane, Claughton on Brock, Garstangcobblehey.co.ukcobblehey@aol.com01253 602643Open farm and country gardens with fantastic views, indoor play area, tea room, tractor and go carts.

Old Holly FarmCabusOldhollyfarm.cominfo@oldhollyfarm.com01524 791200Working dairy farm with indoor play barn, courtyard café and farm shop. Events throughout the year including Easter weekend.

Farmer Parr’s Animal World FleetwoodFarmerparrs.comenquiries@farmerparrs.com01253 874389Large selection of farm and rare breed animals housed in undercover barns and twelve acres of paddocks and walkways. Play area, train and tractor rides, pony rides, animal shows, Country Life Heritage Museum and a pottery studio.

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Wyre Parks

Share the love from 24 July – 2 August 2015Love Parks Week

Enjoy the summer in one of your local parks, from mini beast hunts to natural play and family fun days. For more information on events taking place in our parks please contact the Parks and Open Spaces team on 01253 887217.loveparksweek.org.ukvisitwyre.co.uk

Here in Wyre, we offer a variety of parks and open spaces for all the family to enjoy.We are sure you will find the perfect place to enjoy a quiet stroll or take the kids to play, fly a kite or enjoy a picnic. Further Information 01253 887217

Sites with Multi Use Games Areas/Sports Walls:

• Martindale Park, Fleetwood• North Drive Park, Cleveleys• Hawthorne Park, Thornton • Jubilee Gardens, Cleveleys• Vicarage Park, Poulton-le-Fylde• Kepple Lane, Garstang• Windsor Road, Garstang• Catterall Playing Field, Garstang Road• Inskip Open Space, School Lane

Sites with Childrens Playgrounds:

Fleetwood• Marine Hall Gardens • The Mount, Mount Road• Rossall Point, Laidleys Walk• Martindale Park• Memorial Park • Rede Avenue• Mariners Close

Thornton-Cleveleys• Burn Naze, Butts Close• Church Road• Wyre Estuary Country Park • North Drive Park• Hawthorne Park• Jubilee Gardens• Tebay Avenue

Rural• Kepple Lane, Garstang• Moss Lane Playing Field, Garstang• Catterall Playing Field • Bilsborrow Recreation Ground • Forton Playing Field, School Lane• St Michaels Playing Field, Appletree Close• Inskip Open Space, School Lane • Great Eccleston Playing Field, Pennine View• Bob Williamson Playing Field, Grange Road, Hambleton• Stalmine Playing Field, Douglas Avenue• Preesall Playing Field, Sandy Lane • Pilling Open Space, Smallwood Hey Road• Winmarleigh Doorstep Green, Broad Lane

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Poulton-le-Fylde• Jean Stansfield Park, Vicarage Road• Cottam Hall Playing Field• Tithebarn Park, Tithebarn Street• Carrabine Park, Bispham Road• Farnham Way• Compley Avenue

Sites with Teenage Play Equipment:

• Bob Williamson Playing Field, Grange Road, Hambleton• Hawthorne Park, Thornton• Kepple Lane, Garstang• Memorial park, Fleetwood

Sites with Skate Equipment:

• Windsor Road, Garstang• Jubilee Gardens, Cleveleys• Marine Gardens, Fleetwood

Bowling Greens

• Marine Hall Gardens, The Esplanade, Fleetwood• Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Avenue, Fleetwood• North Drive Park, Thornton-Cleveleys• Jubilee Gardens, North Promenade, Cleveleys• Ashdell, Victoria Road East, Thornton• Jean Stansfield Park, Vicarage Road, Poulton-le-Fylde

Sites with Other Sports Facilities:

• Tennis Courts - Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Avenue, Fleetwood• Pitch and Putt - Marine Gardens, Fleetwood• Crazy Golf - Marine Gardens, Fleetwood

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URPOTENTIAL Fylde Coast Be Involved

Ongoing throughout July and Augustwww.fyldecoastbeinvolved.co.uk www.urpotential.co.uk wyre@urpotential.co.uk Office: 01253 344398Nina Beavers mobile 07414 035940Price: freeInterested in volunteering?We have lots of diffeerent types of volunteering opportunities for 14- 25 years.One off volunteering opportunities eg, arts, projects. You can gain a local and national certificate for the volunteer hours that you do. Individual support from workers and peer mentors provided for young people who may need additional support. Accredited training available in moving into volunteering, peer mentoring and other courses - join an interest group or project.

Lancashire County Council Young Peoples ServicesSummer activities for young people aged 13 - 19 in Wyre.

Not sure what to do this summer?Want to meet other young people?Want support to find a job or go to college?Run a voluntary group for young peopleAnd want support?

The Young People’s Service can help withall of the above and a lot more.

Go to our website and look at the manyOpportunities for you this summerWe also have our telephone help and information service.

Call TalkZone on 0800 5111112pm to 10pm each day.

Milton St Youth Centre Fleetwood01253 775100www.lancashire.gov.uk/yps Facebook: Wyre Youth Zone

Forest SchoolsOutdoor learning, working with nature activity.

Six weekly sessions for children aged 3-6 years. Limited places. Price: £2 per session. For more information contact Jill or Kate on 01253 770682 at Wyre Children’s Centres.

Updated May 2015

SUMMER ACTIVITY SPORTS CAMP ENROLMENT FORM

This form must be completed by participants or a parent/guardian/carer if under the age of 18 prior to taking part in any activities

Please answer all the questions

Participants Surname: ……………………………………..………… Participants First Name: ……………………………………………..

Male / Female

Address: ……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….

Post Code: ………….……..

Date of Birth: ………………………. Age: …………………….

School:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CONTACT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

Name of Parent/Guardian/Carer (if under 18): …………………………………………………………………………………….…………….………………

Emergency contact number: ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………...

Please detail any medical conditions in which we should be aware of:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………

SPORTS EQUITY Please circle your answers

Do you consider yourself/your child to have a disability? Yes / No If yes, what is the nature of the impairment?

Physical impairment Visual Impairment Learning Difficulty

Hearing impairment Other, please specify:

What is your/your child’s ethnicity? Please tick one of the 6 main categories

White British, Irish or any other white background

White Gypsy/Roma, Traveller of Irish heritage

Mixed White and Black Caribbean, white and black African, white and Asian, any other

mixed background

Asian or Asian British Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh or any other Asian background

Black or Black British Caribbean, African or any other black background

Chinese or other ethnic group Chinese, any other ethnic group not listed

PHOTOGRAPHS

Please tick : It is ok for my child to be photographed by an official photographer and for photo and name to appear in any potential press release

that will help advertise the schemes

I do not wish for my child to be photographed at any time.

These photos will be used for promotional uses, to help advertise the schemes and programme which we run. The photos may also appear on our official Facebook and

Twitter page.

Thank you for signing up for this activity. Your answers are confidential. We, (Wyre Council, YMCA, Fleetwood Town, LCCC and Regenda), will find this personal data

useful for monitoring the success of our programmes and to help plan future sports activities. We would like to be able to send you details of any further sports

opportunities that may be of interest. We will not pass this information to any third party or use it for any other purpose than those mentioned. W e will collect and

process all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

If you do not want to receive information about other sports opportunities, please tick here

CONSENT STATEMENT Please delete where necessary

I am/my son/my daughter/ward is in good health and I consider them capable of taking part in the Summer Activity Camp. I have completed the medical details and

consent that in the event of any illness/accident, a suitably qualified person can administer any necessary treatment to me/my son/my daughter/ward. I also accept that

there are risks associated with competing in sports events and that the event organisers, coaches and instructors will take every precaution to minimise those risks.

We (Wyre Council, YMCA, Fleetwood Town, LCCC and Regenda) will only accept involvement in our activities with signed consent to take part. No exceptions will be

made. All information will be disposed of 1 year following involvement in a programme.

Signed ……………………………………… (participant/parent/guardian/carer) Name ……………………..………… Date ….……..….

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Updated May 2015

SUMMER ACTIVITY SPORTS CAMP ENROLMENT FORM

This form must be completed by participants or a parent/guardian/carer if under the age of 18 prior to taking part in any activities

Please answer all the questions

Participants Surname: ……………………………………..………… Participants First Name: ……………………………………………..

Male / Female

Address: ……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….

Post Code: ………….……..

Date of Birth: ………………………. Age: …………………….

School:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CONTACT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

Name of Parent/Guardian/Carer (if under 18): …………………………………………………………………………………….…………….………………

Emergency contact number: ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………...

Please detail any medical conditions in which we should be aware of:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………

SPORTS EQUITY Please circle your answers

Do you consider yourself/your child to have a disability? Yes / No If yes, what is the nature of the impairment?

Physical impairment Visual Impairment Learning Difficulty

Hearing impairment Other, please specify:

What is your/your child’s ethnicity? Please tick one of the 6 main categories

White British, Irish or any other white background

White Gypsy/Roma, Traveller of Irish heritage

Mixed White and Black Caribbean, white and black African, white and Asian, any other

mixed background

Asian or Asian British Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh or any other Asian background

Black or Black British Caribbean, African or any other black background

Chinese or other ethnic group Chinese, any other ethnic group not listed

PHOTOGRAPHS

Please tick : It is ok for my child to be photographed by an official photographer and for photo and name to appear in any potential press release

that will help advertise the schemes

I do not wish for my child to be photographed at any time.

These photos will be used for promotional uses, to help advertise the schemes and programme which we run. The photos may also appear on our official Facebook and

Twitter page.

Thank you for signing up for this activity. Your answers are confidential. We, (Wyre Council, YMCA, Fleetwood Town, LCCC and Regenda), will find this personal data

useful for monitoring the success of our programmes and to help plan future sports activities. We would like to be able to send you details of any further sports

opportunities that may be of interest. We will not pass this information to any third party or use it for any other purpose than those mentioned. W e will collect and

process all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

If you do not want to receive information about other sports opportunities, please tick here

CONSENT STATEMENT Please delete where necessary

I am/my son/my daughter/ward is in good health and I consider them capable of taking part in the Summer Activity Camp. I have completed the medical details and

consent that in the event of any illness/accident, a suitably qualified person can administer any necessary treatment to me/my son/my daughter/ward. I also accept that

there are risks associated with competing in sports events and that the event organisers, coaches and instructors will take every precaution to minimise those risks.

We (Wyre Council, YMCA, Fleetwood Town, LCCC and Regenda) will only accept involvement in our activities with signed consent to take part. No exceptions will be

made. All information will be disposed of 1 year following involvement in a programme.

Signed ……………………………………… (participant/parent/guardian/carer) Name ……………………..………… Date ….……..….

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Disclaimer

Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Partnership Board has compiled this list from various sources and we are not responsible for any of the content from providers or advertisers in this guide, nor for the delivery or safety of any of the events, activities, services or products.

Neither are we affiliated with, or endorse, any advertisers published in this guide or the services or products they offer.

We do have some advice about choosing quality and safe activities for you and your children which you can find by visiting the Lancashire Children and Young People’s Trust website -

NHS Fylde and Wyre CCG Listening Cafes

Wednesday 5 August, Poulton Library, 10am - 11amFriday 14 August, Over Wyre Medical Centre, 10am - 11amThursday 27 August, Thornton Library, 2pm - 3pmFurther address details can be found on our website: www.fyldeandwyreccg.nhs.ukenquiries@fyldeandwyreccg.nsh.uk01253 956400 Gaynor JonesFree events NHS Fylde and Wyre CCG Listening Cafes are an opportunity for residents to share their news and views about our local health services. A member from the CCG’s patient participation group will be there to listen to your thoughts. There is also an opportunity for you to join our Influence Membership Scheme. Best of all, there is no need to book an appointment. Please visit our website for further details.

www.lancashirechildrenstrust.org.uk