fy7 weekly 15 april

8/18/2019 FY7 Weekly 15 April

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Hello and welcome to the first weekly edition of our

new digital magazine. This is edited by Steven Bate

who had his own record shop in Fleetwood. He also

worked and managed TV and electrical shops

including, Telefusion, Co-op, Currys, and Norweb.

Later as a mature student he obtained a degree in

public relations, became a localCouncillor and successfully

campaigned to keep Rossall

Hospital open a few years

longer than health boss,s

wanted.

Steven also successful ly

campaigned for United Utilities to solve the never ending fooding

problems in the area. The massive flood storage tank and outfall pipeplanned for Anchorsholme, is a result of that, yes it often takes ten

years to get a result in local politics.

Lets be clear your editor is a campaigner, this weekly

magazine will will campaign on your behalf. As soon as

rumours were heard that the Weekly News was closing

down, plans to produce a replacement started.

Steven Bate remembers when the Gazette group closeddown the original Fleetwood Chronicle. "There was an

uproar, I had a record shop on Lord Street at the time. I was

a very active member of the Fleetwood Chamber of Trade at

the time and campaigned for a replacement to be set up.

We found the publisher of a weekly newspaper in Preston,

that was willing to set up the original Fleetwood Weekly

News and supported it" ; said Steven Bate.

Ray Williams ran the Made in

Fleetwood publication for 8 years. He is now working with

Steven making detailed plans to publish a printed Fleetwood

newspaper. This will take quite a few weeks to organise,

meanwhile here is our weekly digital magazine version.

Our research indicates that over 20,000 Fleetwood area

residents, are able to view this digital magazine on either aPC, a laptop, a tablet or a modern mobile phone. We hope to

continue a weekly digital edition, with the very latest whats on

nfo, even after our printed newspaper is launched. Extracts

from it will also be distributed via Facebook, Twitter and email.


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Join our campaign for aFishermans Friend ExhibitionWhen a Brit stops to buy petrol in Italy, what is at the front of the sweets display?

Fishermans Friend. What is the most popular treat in the pockets of sportsmen in

Germany? Fishermans Friend. A leadingGerman magazine sent a reporter to Fleetwood

last year, because their readers wanted to know

all about the home of Fishermans Friend.

The story of Fishermans Friend is interesting

and important. Visitors to Fleetwood Museum

often ask for any information they can get about

our most famous product.

Please join our campaign for an exhibition room

or area within Fleetwood Museum on the past,

present, and future of Fishermans Friend. The museum has had a temporary stay of

execution until September.

Everyone is hopeful that Fleetwood

Town Council and Lancashire County

Council will come to an arrangement

with Wyre Borough Council (who ownthe actual building) to keep the

museum open. However it is vital to

offer exhibitions that will attract

visitors, not only from other parts of

the UK, but also from other parts of the

world. What do you have to say on this

campaign? Send an emai l to

[email protected]

ALFIE SINGS FOR THE QUEEN

Fleetwood's own Alfie Boe, has received the great

honour of being invited to sing at Windsor Castle for a

special concert, on the occasion of the 90th birthday of

HM The Queen The Duke of Lancaster on 15th May. The

concert will be shown on ITV.

mailto:[email protected]


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Save the last dance for me at half

price for Fleetwood residents

The hit musical is set in 1963. A nostalgic feel-good

journey, taking you back to the swinging sixties. We follow

two teenage sisters through the summer of 1963. The

show runs from May 31st to June 4th at Blackpool OperaHouse. The next time you are going in to central Blackpool

remember to take proof of your FY postcode, to the Winter

Gardens box office and get a special 2 for 1 offer for

tickets.

Most entertainers are desperate to appear on TV.

The publicity can be worth thousands of Pounds in

extra bookings. Fleetwood based entertainment

provider Steven Raynor, may not be pleased heappeared recently on the Channel Five TV show

Can't Pay We'll Take it Away. The debt collectors

were very close to taking away his van and the

bouncy castle in it, to pay a long overdue debt. In

the nick of time his father in law, came up with the

money to pay the debt

6th May - 7:30pm

The Band of the Kings Division is one of the premier bands of theBritish Army and is in constant demand for appearances across the world. With a broad

repertoire to suit all tastes, the musicians have a highly acclaimed reputation.Enjoy the fabulous sound of this great brass band, performing your favourite classics with

passion and style! Tickets: £11 MARINE HALL, FLEETWOOD


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A look at Fleetwood’s purpose or role in the future

By John Warnock

My route into politics was rather a reluctant one which

started with the King Sturge master plan developed for

Wyre Borough Council. It was simplistic, greed based and

very shallow, as it was a case of, here’s all the public landripe for development lets

sell it off. How they thought

the public would get behind

this was mind-blowingly

arrogant.

T h i s t r i g g e r e d t h e

Fleetwood Action Group

which formed the towncouncil. As a former Fleetwood Town Councillor from 2011 –

2015, I found myself part of the town plan working party. Unfortunately, it only met once in 4

years. It seemed I was the only one prepared to put my head above the parapet and get

shot at.

Having done a lot of research and study, I feel slightly qualified to write about this topic. I

don’t see one project or industry that will reverse the decline of Fleetwood, but the

combination of lots of little bits joining together to make the future prospects of this townbrighter.

Let’s start with the benefits of the fishing

industry, not my area of expertise, but having

listened to and studied the arguments. I can see

it would take a monumental ‘U turn’ from a

government that favours corporations before our

valuable small & medium enterprises. This is

very evident in how the Government divided thefishing quota. There is a lot of evidence that the

off shore wind farms built on artificial reefs are

becoming marine species rich. We know the fishermen are not in favour of the wind farms,

but I don’t see them coming down any time soon.

think it’s time we studied the whole area, and maybe we should pay the fishermen not to

fish for a while, whilst we get the whole picture. We must not let them disappear, a fair

sized fleet is vital for the town’s diversity and sustainability. The new Fish Park project, must

earn from the failures of Aberdeen and Hull.

hope planners have learned these lessons, so this will lead to a bright future for

Fleetwood.Eco-tourism, often overlooked, should be pushed a lot harder, as there’s a lot to


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promote around Fleetwood and the Wyre

Estuary. Every year, basking sharks,

dolphins, whales and other mega marine

mammals and fish migrate close to our

shores.

This could throw up another opportunity,

whilst the fishermen are being paid notto fish, they could earn by running

sightseeing boat trips. I remember my

first sighting of a skylark at Fleetwood

Nature Reserve, hovering eight feet off

the ground, a yard away from me. It’s

well worth a visit, and some people in the town don’t know it’s there.

t would be good to see a place opened to eat or get a brew and warm your feet

somewhere on the Nature Reserve Site.

A tidal energy scheme, which I

support, throws up more questions

than answers. Yes, we need green

renewable energy urgently, but this

won’t deliver cheaper bills to

Fleetwood, as it is intended to

supply direct to the national grid.

Which means the high costs of new

nuclear power stations will dictate the price we pay. So,

for all the upheaval and annoyance of the construction

phase, there will be no reward of cheaper bills.

also question the tourism figures, as after the initial

curiosity killed the cat’ phase, how big a draw will the

barrage be? But having weighed it all up, it’s a no brainer,not a stand-alone saviour, but another part of the jig-saw.

The only real downside is the planned retail on the dock,

as part of the barrage scheme.

For me it is dated and needs rethinking. Retail has moved onto storage and distribution for

the internet shopping age. 1970’s shopping malls or 1990’s retail parks are things of the

past. You only have to look at Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway, to

see how hard it is to fill all the units, and that development is

right next to a railway station, as well as good road access.Fleetwood’s only access is a vastly inadequate road, which

was stated as the main reason the Stenna Ferry Company

pulled out of Fleetwood. So a lot still has to be done here.


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The London centric Northern Powerhouse, has to become

useful to the North as well as London, in offering the

Fylde something other than fracking it into a waste land.

Connectivity is essential, so instead of wasting billions on

a ‘white elephant’ project like HS2, to get the North down

South 20 minutes quicker, we should be connecting

Lancaster across the Wyre and Ribble to Liverpool andLiverpool Airport with a new train line.

t would open up ‘cul-de-sac Fylde’ to more opportunities,

and Fleetwood could aspire to become more than just

Lancashire’s rubbish tip. I hope this article will kick start

some debate and get the town thinking in different ways. I think politically we’re bogged

down in the past centuries ideas, which won’t give Fleetwood the best possible future.

There are many other ‘bits’ we need, like becoming a holiday destination instead of just a

day trip town. We need more free thinkers, dealing with the here and now, with our feetplanted firmly on the ground. Your views welcome to [email protected]

Into the Shadows recreate the unique sounds of The

ShadowsAmong their hits were Wonderful Land,

Guitar Tango, Frightened City, Dance On,

FBI, Atlantis, Man of Mystery, with their

first number one hit ‘Apache' stillrecognised as one of the most iconic

records of all time.

In this year's show, there are many new

numbers including Let Me Be The One,

the UK entry performed by The Shadows

at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest, and

Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Tickets: £12

7:30pm Thornton Little Theatre.

Saturday 7th May 2016 - 7:30pm



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An unprecedented gathering of choirs, community

choruses and singing groups from around the Fylde

Coast raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

This community fundraising event will feature

performances from:

• Fleetwood and District Choral Society

• Blackpool Soundwaves Ladies Barbershop Chorus

• The Lidun Singers• Dream Team Singers

• Blackpool Male Voice Choir

• Carleton Community Choir

• The Capricorn Singers

• Poulton People’s Choir

• Shakespeare Primary School Elite Choir

The event will culminate in a spectacular

massed sing of around 250 voices led by Alistair

Mackenzie, a highly regarded St. Annes basedchoral leader, our Musical Director for this

rousing finale.

The event will be hosted by Father Geoff

Bottoms, formerly of Our Lady of the

Assumption Church in Marton, a well-known

and popular presenter.

We will also be joined on the evening byFiona Dundas, Senior Fundraising Manager

for Macmillan Cancer Support, who will give

a short talk about the work that the money

raised will go towards.

Tickets £5 per seat (children not requiring a

seat are free entry).

Marine Hall in May

Tickets are available online from www.thecapricornsingers.org.uk or from members of any

participating group.


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The Rubettes LIVE IN FLEETWOOD

Steven Price (Bate) remembers playing many a Rubettes record at discos in the Marine

Hall in Fleetwood in the 1970's. Well now you can see them live in the Marine Hall.

An evening with the original Rubettes Alan

Williams, John Richardson and Mick

Clarke as they play the hit’s and tell it ‘like

it was’. Accompanied by Steve Innes

Etherington

Hear the songs, the stories and the

memories as recalled by the guys who

were actually there. On their first solo tour

since the 70’s three of the original

Rubettes line up, Alan Williams, John

Richardson and Mick Clarke re-live someof the events leading up to and during the

Rubettes success years when their classic

worldwide number one hit ‘Sugar Baby Love’ shot them to stardom paving the way for a

further 15 international hit’s which assured their place in Rock n’ Roll history as Icons of the

Glam Rock era.The seventies were indeed glamorous as was the Rubettes unforgettable

conic image of Gatzby white suits and caps.

A seventies fan or not you won’t want

to miss this unique opportunity to hear

how it all came about as recalled bythose who took part in the making.

The Rubettes hit’s include ‘Sugar Baby

Love’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Juke Box Jive’, ‘I Can

Do It’, ‘Foe Dee O Dee’, ‘Little Darling’,

Baby I know’ and many more. Formed

n 1974 they remained at the top

th ro u g h o u t t h e 7 0 ’ s w i t h 1 5

nternational hit singles and 8 albumsselling over thirty million records

worldwide.

Tickets: £18

Time: 7.30pm

MARINE HALL


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Beside The Seaside Present A Weekend of Fun!

Take a trip to the seaside over the May Day Bank Holiday and enjoy a fantastic weekend of

FUN in Fleetwood! Fleetwood independent businesses are putting on a show for the entire

family over the weekend of 30th April & 1st May. Over the weekend you will find Face

Painting, Balloon Modeling, Traditional Punch & Judy Show and much, much more. In

addition to this the local

businesses will be trading

and special Shop Local

Scheme - WBF discounts will

be available so this is a great

day to discover Fleetwood!

The main event of the

weekend w i l l be “The

Esplanade Has Talent”competition where a variety of

acts will perform for your

votes/scores. This is your

chance to be Simon Cowell (or Amanda Holden) for the day. You have the opportunity to

not only enjoy each act perform but to also score each act and have your say on who

reaches the FINAL and ultimately who WINS! Official judging forms will be available so that

you can play your part by scoring each act out of 10

This is also your opportunity toenter “The Esplanade Has Talent”

and showcase your fantastic talent

to the audience. Can you Sing,

Dance, Perform Magic or are you a

Comedian in the making?

Whatever your talent, this is the

stage for you and your chance to

shine! If you have a talent toshowcase and you would like to

enter then please contact Lee

Preston-Stefani on 07743 320 101.

Alternatively please visit Harbour

L i g h t s A m u s e m e n t s ( T h e

Esplanade, Fleetwood) and collect

your entry form.

There will be a prize bundle for the winning act and a prize also for one lucky “judge” as

one completed judging form will be plucked out of a hat. All prizes are being very kindly

donated by Fleetwood Businesses.


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Secret Ferry talks?We would like to offer you some information regarding the threat to close the Knott End to

Fleetwood ferry. However all we know is that semi secret

talks are taking place between Labour controlled

Lancashire County Council and Conservative controlled

Wyre Borough Council. It seems they both have

contributed £85,000 a year to subsidise the loss makingservice. The County Council have announced their

contribution will

be scrapped

n e x t A p r i l .

However they

said that about

F l e e t w o o d

Museum and

the Library,t h e n g a v e

them both a

s t a y o f

execution at

the last moment. The talks are expected to remain semi secret.

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Here is an interesting new development in

ocal social justice. Fleetwood police issue

the statement here on their Facebook

page.

Plus a photo of the convicted burglar.

Dozens of comments appear within a few

hours. Including his daughter disowning

her own father, and comments from

people he was atschool with many

years ago.

None of these

comments would

ever have been

published in a

local newspaper,

or broadcast onl o c a l r a d i o .

Facebook and twitter have certainly

changed local social justice.


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Firearms Surrender encourages

public to 'give up the gun'

Lancashire Police and five other forces from across the

North West, are appealing for people to ‘give up the

gun’ with a two week surrender of firearms and

ammunition, which runs until Monday 18th April.

t’s been around 18 months since we last asked

members of the public to surrender unlawfully held or

unwanted guns and ammunition to prevent them from

getting into the wrong hands.

A total of 103 guns including shotguns, air guns, pistols, rifles and revolvers were handed in

along with 3,419 rounds of ammunition during the 2014 surrender, code named Operation

Holster, and it is hoped that this year even more items will be handed in.

Many firearms are held in innocence and

ignorance of their illegality or are overlooked and

forgotten in people’s homes. Others are acquired

and distributed by criminal networks to harm,

threaten and intimidate their local communities.

The surrender gives the chance to dispose of the

firearm or ammunition by simply taking it to a localpolice station and handing it in.

Surrendering unwanted, unlicensed weapons

avoids the risk of them becoming involved in

criminality and means that members of the

community can dispose of firearms in a safe

place.

During this two-week period, those surrendering

firearms may not face prosecution for the illegal possession and can remain anonymous.However, each firearm handed in will be assessed by

firearms officers, with some weapons being forensically

checked for evidence.

So far, since the surrender started on Monday, we

have had handed in 5 shotguns, 3 handguns / pistols,

4 starting pistols, 5 air pistols, 7 air rifles, 2 BB guns,

235 various ammunition, some shotgun ammunition

and some bullets including historic ammunition.f you have a firearm or ammunition you wish to hand

please check the opening times of your nearest station

before you set off.


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Fleetwood Pounds

Fleetwood Pounds will be a local social media

currency. Services, business's, not for profit

organisations, Charities, and events that accept

part payment in FCP will receive extensive

publicity through our social media partners.

The main use of the FP will be as a currency for

our time bank. Members doing small jobs, being

paid in FP, and spending them buying services

from other members.

This is an introduction to the concept it will be

aunched, when we get your support, and launchour newspaper.

There are thousands of volunteers in the North

Fylde area. Many of them also have a skill or

some experience, as many are recently retired or

only have part time jobs. Many work more in the

summer but have lots of free time out of season.

Then there are the hundreds that have time andsome experience, but may have health issues,

that they are recovering from. They need to be

needed. They need to be valued, but they find it

difficult to get or keep a regular job.

F l e e t w o o d

Pounds will be an almost free reward for all those

volunteers, and will encourage the others to get out and

meet people, provide basic services and above all feelvalued.

If we can obtain enough support to get the service up and

running, our "bank" will be able to offer large amounts of

FP notes to voluntary groups, social services, health

recovery groups, and organisations such as Rotary Clubs

to distribute to worthy individuals in return for socially

helpful tasks.

Paying car owning volunteers in FP for offering lifts to

users going to the homes of other users to provide

services could be a major aspect of our service. We need


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to realise that each time we assist that THREE people are gaining satisfaction, improving

their social skills, and assisting them to be part of a wider community.

The success of FP will depend on most

members promoting their services and

skills via social media. Encouraging

social media contacts to pay them with

FP, will encourage others to want to earn

FP.

t will not be easy, but a great way to get

FP up and running would be to persuade

a number of local charity shops to accept

FP as payment, or part payment, for

some of the goods they sell.

Also to pay their volunteer staff some FP,

and then encourage their staff to donate their FP pay, as raffle prizes at their charities fundraising events.

The people we are seeking to help need to

be able to spend the FP that they earn.

Persuading small local shops and cafes to

accept part payment in FP will not be easy.

They will do so in return for lots of local

publicity.

To build on the above FP should

encourage entertainers at charity events to

be paid in FP Also then Encourage charity raffle prizes to be part FP. So in effect the raffle

prizes would be, two hours of dog walking, or two hours of gardening, or two hours of

Spanish lessons, or two hours of baby sitting.

One of the most striking aspects of FP

may be that the actual currency notes

could feature Photographs of some of the

members, and will in many cases be

colour, well designed advertisements for

the services they provide. This could be

on one side of the credit note.

We are aware of fully digital local

currencies in Bristol for example. We

have no one willing to go for free on allthe courses that would be required to fully ascertain the most viable system available.

Perhaps we should seek funding for this task at a later stage in our development?


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There will be considerable social media publicity to stress that ALL FP NOTES, can of

course be used to pay for ANY SERVICE or product, at ANY venue or event in our system.

We will expect and encourage that most trades

will be for time, skills and experience of our

members, rather than products. Members will

enable and encourage the where and when

details of each trade, to be arranged viapersonal confidential Facebook messages,

email or Twitter.

We will encourage the use of the SHPOCK car

boot sale app http://en.shpock.com This is

because a user can set it to only offer services

and goods for sale within a few miles radius.

There is not a lot on it at the time of writing that is specific to the Fleetwood area. We could

easily dominate it locally. It allows FOR FREE up to 4 photos per service or item for sale.We would have a team ensuring that FP users have 4 well designed photos that promote

that these services and products can be bought with FP.

The Shpock app allows for users to easily

message interested others to agree the deals,

without us getting involved. Improving Negotiating

skills are vital for many of the deprived locals we

are seeking to help.

We welcome comments on whether or not to

encourage mobile phone text messages as a main

method of arranging Member trades.

FP plan to encourage and promote the short term

oan or hire of items between members, with FP credit notes as paymentHowever in many

cases it may be that the transportation, operation of and, transporting back of a special

piece of equipment, may be more time consuming, and therefore more costly than the use

of the item.

FP has researched and exper ienced

involvement in time banks. FP disagrees with

the traditional concept that all members time is

of equal value. That would be nice but we are

not a communist society. If someone is willing to

do three hours of dog walking, in return for one

hour of website design, then FP will enable that.If two members want to compete for a 200 FP

job to design a series of publicity posters, they

can compete on price, and of course on their

record of previous similar work.


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FP is inclined to insist that ALL members of FP are members of Facebook. Also are

members of our Facebook group or have liked our Facebook page. That way we all know a

ittle about each other, and a basic level of trust is quickly established.

FP will influence the amount of credit notes in

circulation. To introduce and build up the system, FP will

pay (in FP credit notes) members to like and sharesome of our Facebook publicity posts and Twitter users

to retweet our messages.

To put FP credit notes in to circulation we will pay

members to recruit new members. Also we will pay

members considerable amounts if they can persuade

someone with particular skills to accept part payment in

FP. This should not be such a hard sell, as they would

n return receive lots of social media publicity.

FP has not decided if the service needs to be funded by a membership fee in £Sterling.

There are no plans for any fee in the first few months,as this will slow recruitment. It will be

considered later.

FP will need to develop a

strategy, to deal with the

inevitable trade there will be in

trading unused FP in to £ at bigdiscounts, when some members

are desperate for cash £Pounds.

This is inevitable to some

degree, but a lot of this trade

would in effect undermine and

devalue ALL members time, skill

and experience. We may need to

be quite tough, and discourage

and or terminate the membership

of people that sell cheap their FP

to get £cash for drink or tobacco

for example.

FP will seek to develop and

enforce some degree of quality

control. For example if a member

is asking 10FP an hour to teachItalian language skills. They must

be reasonably good at that task,

f there are complaints, we may have to stop them advertising that service through our

social media facilities.


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FP will encourage, undertake and fund the making of audio, video and graphic publicity

material for our members services. This will be a very big part of what we do, most of this

will be distributed via social media.

FP have plans for social events where members can meet each other. To explain what their

services are, respond to questions, negotiate on bigger jobs that may be part £cash and

part FP. Also members will be encouraged to bring books, DVD,s, CD,s and other smalltems they are willing to sell for FP. We expect and hope that some of our members will

make craft items, they will also be offering a selection of those for sale on the day

Spotlight on Local Personality

Scott Oram

Scott Oram is one of the good guys in the Fleetwoodarea. Many will know him as a member of numerous pop

groups since 1970. He made a record literally in a shed in

Cleveleys. It is now a collectors item "I'm not your

stepping stone" by The Outer Limits. Yes I have a copy

somewhere. I sold a few for

99p, from my record shop on

Lord street Fleetwood about

1975.

Scott is nowadays making

bronze sculptures by special

commission. Here are two at

the final clay stage before the

bronze cast is made.

Scott has had quite a few jobs

over the decades. Includingbeing an extra in an episode of Dr Who, and being a

ecturer in Design History in a Liverpool University.


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Do you see your GP twice as often as you used to?There are no reliable statistics for just

Fleetwood, but nationally we visit our Doctors

eight times a year on average. It used to be

only 4 times a year, how often do you visit?

Every town should have a GP for each 1,500

residents, Fleetwood should have about 40.

Many can choose a Thornton Cleveleys

practice if they wish and a choice is good.

The other problem is many existing local

doctors are aged over 50 and will be retiring.

Local health boss,s are saying recruitment is

not easy as trainee doctors seem to prefer

going in to hospital medicine.Please send an email with your views on LOCAL health services to

[email protected]

Meet the animals at Farmer Parrs Animal WorldNow the weather is nice, is it time to take your children or grand children to Farmer Parrs?

f ewe like animals, ewe’ll love Farmer Parr's. An award winning LEA approved visitor

centre comprising of an animal farm, museum, pottery, tea room / shop, outdoor play areaand large indoor barns.

Farmer Parr's opened over 15 years ago

and has developed into an ideal place for

young and old alike. Take a trip down

memory lane in the extensive country life

museum or Paint-a-Pot in The Pottery

Studio run by 'Autism Initiative'. There are

also 12 acres of paddocks, ponds andwalkways plus large undercover barns

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There is plenty to do come rain or shine – so gallop on over! Daily events include tractor

and pony rides, animal shows and feeding, and animal petting. Presentations and talks can

be arranged for schools and other group visits.

Birthday parties are catered for and include a great value party buffet, plus use of the

function room and animal show.

World leading green powergeneration proposal for Fleetwood

Wyre Tidal Energy is a not for profit social enterprise that has been established to promote

and deliver the construction of an Electric Bridge across the Wyre Estuary to harness the

natural energy of the tidal flow to produce:

Renewable Electricity | Flood control for the river | Regeneration for North Fylde area

The River Wyre at its estuary, has one of the highest tidal ranges in the UK. The river is

tidal for some 23 km and its natural shape, with its relatively narrow estuary makes it ideal

to extract power from the tidal

flow and generate green

electricity with an “Electric

Bridge” joining Fleetwood to

Knott End.

The “Electric Bridge” willcreate a new pedestrian and

c y c l e r o u t e b e t w e e n

Fleetwood and Knott End, an

a c c e s s f o r e m e rg e n c y

vehicles, a tourist attraction

and a multi-use asset for the

benefit of local communities.

This is a social enterprise. The motivation is 100% altruistic and all those involved are

unpaid. This project will be profitable and, once the investors’ capital and interest are

repaid, all proceeds will be used for the benefit of the local community.


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Linear VETT is uniquely

suitable for power generation

from tidal flows such as

estuaries and tidal channels

b e c a u s e o f i t s b e n i g n

environmental footprint and

competitive capital cost.

A VETT system, due to itsconstant flow-through of water,

is substantially different to a

conventional barrage system.

Estuaries are identified as a key source of tidal energy. A single VETT crossing has the

ability to generate 250-1000 MW of power, depending on the crossing conditions.

Environmental Impact VETT allows the

tide to pass through the device with minor

attenuation of the tidal range.Thisminimises the environmental impact on

the upstream or downstream ecosystems.

By preserving the tidal signal in the

andwards lagoon, impacts on flora and

fauna are minimised.

The developers claim that 80% of the tidal

and river flow water will go through the

system almost as it does now. Fish, siltand mud will be almost unaffected, which

s not the case with old style barrage

generation and storage systems.

t will be lower cost and much quicker to install, making it more viable under current

economic conditions. The details have not yet been officially announced, and News Made

n Fleetwood, will provide more details in the coming weeks. Meanwhile you may find this

ink of interest :- https://youtu.be/pjLwCmdk6cE

https://youtu.be/pjLwCmdk6cE


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DISCOVER ROSSALL POINTThe observation tower is open to the public so that they can learn about the coastal

environment, bird life and plant life or just enjoy the view. The ground floor gallery has

nformation about the local area and seasonal

displays.

There are two observation decks for bird watching

and taking in the views over the beach to the Irish

Sea and across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland fells

and the Forest of Bowland. Anyone who cannot make

it to the top deck will be

able to enjoy the view

through a screen at

ground floor level . The tower has been designed to look as

though it is leaning into the wind and rises 42 feet above the

sand dunes.

A specially commissioned

a r tw o rk 'D r i f t ' f e a tu re s

throughout the building and is

made up of a series of

ndividually designed pieces fashioned from natural

materials and textures inspired by the natural patterns fromthe coastal environment. Rossall Point Tower was

commissioned by Wyre Council with funding through the

Sea Change programme. The tower is operated by Wyre

Council and manned by Wyre Volunteer Rangers who run

events and provide information about the local coastal environment.

Opening Times - Friday to Sunday ~ 11:00 to 15:00

Location - Located on the Rossall Promenade betweenCleveleys and Fleetwood. Accessed via a path from

Princess Parade or from the Rossall Point Car Park and

Play area. The postcode for the car park is FY7 8PG.

Wyre's coast is home to some fascinating wildlife and

spring is the perfect time to explore.

Rossall Point's seafront observation tower boasts two

observation decks for birdwatching and taking in theviews across Morecambe Bay and is a great place to start

exploring the beach from.


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Look out for land based birds such as

wheatears and sand martins and sea/shore

wading birds like knots and oyster catchers at

this time of the year. In the dunes, keep your

eye out for celandines, cat's-ear and red

campion. And there’s always the possibility of

spotting some of Rossall Point’s more elusive

visitors such as grey seals, dolphins andporpoises. You’ll need your binoculars though!

mportant conservation work takes place on the coast too. Our rangers and volunteers were

recently delighted to find two live goose barnacles, attached to a piece of plastic that had

washed ashore, during a litter pick at

Rossall beach. Goose barnacles,

also called stalked barnacles or

gooseneck barnacles, are filter-

feeding crustaceans that l iveattached to hard surfaces of rocks

and flotsam in the ocean intertidal

zone.

Rare to the Wyre coastline, these

two now reside at Blackpool and The

Fylde College, assisting students studying our marine environment.

A few days later, Wyre's rangers were amazedto find hundreds more alive on Cleveleys

beach. This group of barnacles now resides at

the Sea life Centre at Blackpool, where they

are set to become part of a new display,

ncorporating barnacles from as far away as

Canada.

Regular strandline surveys are carried out at

Rossall Point where we often find shark

eggcases (or mermaid's purses), which are

reported to the The Shark Trust for their Great

Eggcase Hunt Project. The Trust is mapping

the species, quantity and locations of over

90,000 eggcases that were found across the

UK in 2015.

The following eggcases have been found onWyre's coastline:

173 Smallspotted Catshark (or Lesser Spotted

Dogfish)

3 Nursehound Shark


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422 Thornback Ray

8 Spotted Ray

6 Cuckoo Ray

In recent decades, several species of

shark, skate and ray around the British

coast have dramatically declined in

numbers. The project is an extremelyvaluable source of information on the

potential whereabouts of shark, skate

and ray nursery grounds. The

dentification of these critical areas enables the Trust to propose conservation measures,

helping reverse the decline of these charismatic animals.

Thank you for reading our first edition, please do forward it to a friend that you believe may

be interested. If you are reading this on a tablet, and you think your neighbour or friend may

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Edited by Steven Bate

fy7 weekly 15 april

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