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Hello and welcome to the March edition of LINk-Magazine.

I hope you’re well as I know the weather has been cold of late. I’m sure that, like me, your heating bill is through the roof and your garden is in dire need of attention. However we can all look forward to the mild spring weather. Fast approaching is Mother’s Day on the 18th March, followed closely by Easter in early april. Both are causes for celebration I’m sure you will agree.

I’d just like to mention Make a Dream who, since our last edition, have raised over £11,000. Everybody at LINk-Magazine would like to say a huge thank you to all those who donated, and to those who also joined the Facebook group.

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THE WANTED AND MCFLY ANNOUNCE MASSIVE CONCERT FOR BLACKPOOLThe Wanted and McFly are to headline an exclusive dual-headline concert on Blackpool’s brand new Tower Festival Headland on Sunday 24th June. The concert, which brings together two of the country’s biggest boybands at the UK’s newest open air venue, is presented by promoters Cuffe & Taylor in association with Marketing Blackpool.

The Wanted and McFly are two of Britain’s most popular bands, with certified gold and double platinum albums respectively. McFly have recently hit the headlines again after members Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd both won reality TV contests in 2011, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Strictly Come Dancing. Harry Judd will return to Blackpool after winning the show’s final at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The Wanted have been enjoying great chart success and have recently been touring in America. They embark on their first sold out UK Arena tour next month.

Event organisers Cuffe & Taylor, already known in the area for hosting the popular Lytham Proms Festival Weekend, will be working alongside Marketing Blackpool. The new venture will see Blackpool welcome some of music’s most popular acts to the Tower Festival Headland.

The event coincides with the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Blackpool on Friday 22nd June. Following the arrival of the Olympic Torch, an Evening Celebration will take place on the Tower Festival Headland.

A spokesperson for event organisers Cuffe & Taylor said: “We are thrilled to be hosting music concerts in the heart of Blackpool. We are a local company and can’t wait to be part of this exciting venture working with Marketing Blackpool. The Wanted and McFly are hugely popular and to have them both headlining at the same concert will be a great day.”

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The concerts will be a huge boost to the town in Summer 2012. Customers can purchase either concerts tickets or a package ticket, which includes entry into a Blackpool attraction of their choice and queue jump for the concert. Tickets go on sale Friday 27th January at 9am.

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Keep Out The Cold! Stay Warm and Well In BlackpoolBlackpool Council today launched its new advice leaflet entitled Keep Out The Cold! as part of its campaign to protect the most vulnerable members of the community from the extremes of seaside weather.

The leaflet has been funded through the Government’s Warm Homes, Healthy People initiative which runs from January to March this year.

Special card thermometers are being distributed with the leaflet as part of the Council’s ongoing Community Cold Weather project. These will enable people to identify the ideal temperature for their rooms.

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The leaflet was launched on national Fuel poverty awareness Day and Councillor kath Rowson, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet member for adult Social Care, said: “We’re wanting to help people stay warm and well in Blackpool. We all know cold and inclement weather can strike suddenly and fuel poverty is an issue for many households. The very young, the very old, those with mobility or health problems and the homeless are most vulnerable.

“This leaflet shows what you can do to avoid the weather’s worst effects and tells you where to go to access help and advice. It’s an important information resource, which we hope will be useful in future years too.”

Coun. Rowson stressed the keep Out The Cold! campaign complements the Council’s ongoing work through services such as Care & Repair.

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The cross-community scheme has the support of partners including NHS Blackpool, age Concern, Neighbourhood action, Carers’ Centre, British Red Cross, the Senior Voice Forum and Community Volunteers.

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Coastal Chiropractic ClinicCoastal Chiropractic Clinic has helped improve the quality of day to day lives for many people in the local community.

The clinic’s intention is to provide Chiropractic care to all the family, from children to the elderly with the aim of reducing the aches, pains and stiffness that people suffer with daily and just put up with.

Doctor of Chiropractic, Adam Carlisle, opened the clinic in 2009. Both he and a family member gained great benefit from Chiropractic care. So great in fact that Adam decided to study to become a Chiropractor himself and help others. He is a registered member of the General Chiropractic Council.

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Local slimming expert shares secrets of success! To celebrate the start of 2012 a weight loss expert from Fleetwood is sharing the secrets of successful slimming to help people turn their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight into a healthy reality.

This January Slimming World has trawled its research to identify the recipe for successful – and sustainable – weight loss. The UK’s favourite slimming club surveyed the lifestyle habits of its most successful slimmers, the target members who have lost weight and kept it off for at least 12 months. It found most people had seven habits in common and dubbed them ‘the seven secrets of successful slimmers’.

Janet who runs Slimming World groups in Fleetwood, Thornton and Blackpool says: “By learning from other slimmers’ success, and perhaps where they’ve gone wrong with past New Year’s resolutions, people in the Fylde who want to slim down this January can give themselves the best possible chance of achieving their goal.

“Successful weight loss isn’t just about losing weight, it’s about keeping it off too.The key is to make healthy, realistic changes to your lifestyle that you can keep up for the rest of your life.”

“In our groups we give you all the tools and support to lose weight from day 1 just walk in the door”.

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There will also be stalls, refreshments and a MAS-SIVE raffle with some GRAND prizes donated by lo-cal businesses including Blackpool Zoo, Sandcastle, Asda, The Cake Room & Jeanette’s Florist.

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For tickets and sponsorship forms please visit www.zumbabug.com. Classes are £4.50 every:Monday 6.30pm Holy Trinity, Dean Street, FY4 1BPTuesday 7.30pm Blackpool Sixth Form, Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LR Thursday 8.00pm St Marys Church Hall, Mayfield Avenue, FY4 2NR

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ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP BLACKPOOL: meet at Independent Living Centre, 259 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool, FY3 9JL. 1pm - 3pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. Next meeting March 19th. For further info contact Alison or Sharon at the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893

Forest Gate Baptist Church (near Stanley Park) Services every Sunday at 10.45am and 6.30pm. For full details of other activities, please see our website www.fgbcblackpool.co.uk’

Lung Cancer Support Group - This meeting is for anyone affected by Lung Cancer. They meet of the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1pm, Whitegate Resource Centre, 259 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9JL. This group has nursing input. For further details contact Donna Sheridan on Telephone: 01772 647040 or Mobile: 07508 375679 or email [email protected]

Stitch & Chat Club - Every Monday. Classes for over 60’s with tuition in card making, general crafts, crochet, knitting & cross stitch. Further info contact Brenda Kovacs 01253 405138. Venue: Dunsop Court, off Waterloo Road, South Shore.

St Bernadette’s Players amateur dramatic group meets every Thursday evening at 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church Hall, All Hallows Road. Contact Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 P.A.C.T Meeting - The next Marton P.A.C.T Meetings are on Tuesday 6th March and 3rd April at 4-OOpm. Venue - The United Reformed Church Hall, Preston Old Road, Marton, Blackpool (entrance, rear building on Kingsley Avenue) Please note change of venue. If you are unable to attend the meeting, there is a secondary P.A.C.T Meeting/ Councillors Surgery held every second Thursday of the Month, 8th March & 12th April at 6.00-6.30pm, at The United Reformed Church Hall, Preston Old Road, Marton, Blackpool (entrance, rear building on Kingsley Avenue) www.fyldeneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk

Adult Support and Outreach Service invite you to come and join us for Tea and Home Made Cakes and Activities at Aysgarth Court Community Centre, off Highfield Road East, Marton, South Shore, every Wednesday afternoon starting Wednesday 7th March 2012. Meet up with friends old and new in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Open Wednesday 1.45pm to 3.45pm. Price £3.50. Please just come along or you can ring and book beforehand at Adult Support and Outreach Service, St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes on 01253 782743 or call in and see us.

North Fylde Music Circle - Friday 23 March at 7.30pm in the new concert hall of Blackpool Sixth Form College: Dennis Lee, piano, playing Mozart,

Liszt, Ravel, Chopin: Non-members welcome. Enquiries 01253 349650

UNISON retired members meet at Blackpool Town Hall the first Saturday of each month at 11am. All welcome. Contact Nita on 07943986030 Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club - Sunday 11th March. Whitbarrow Scar, Witherslack. Pick ups St Annes – Great Eccleston and points in-between. Children welcome ring 346384. Meditation Classes - every weds evening 7-8pm Relax, unwind, empty your mind, recharge your batteries and leave your worries behind. All welcome, only £5 per session at Soma Therapy Centre 32 Hesketh Avenue Bispham. Tel 0783 4072273

North West Air Ambulance GRAND CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT & RAFFLE ‘Star Prize’. Saturday May 12th 2012 7 for 7.15pm start in The Lancastrian or Washington Suite (ask at Reception) BARCELO IMPERIAL HOTEL North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2HB. Maximum of 8 (EIGHT) people per team. £5 admission pay on the door (including supper) Tel: 07984 477100 for details

Keep Fit ExerciseClasses for the over 50’s and people who are out of condition. The Drive Methodist Church St Annes on Mondays 1.30-2.30 and Holy Trinity Church Dean Street South Shore on Wednesdays 2-3pm. Contact Lynda Holmes 01253 403273.

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Blackpool Council is recommending an increase of an average £3 per week for Council homes. The move follows the announcement by Government that Councils will no longer receive a subsidy to maintain and improve council-owned properties.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, cabinet member for housing at Blackpool Council said: “Ideally we would not be putting up rents, but we do not have a choice. The way that Council houses are funded will change from the end of March this year and the Council will no longer receive an annual government subsidy to maintain and improve the Council-owned homes. The rent increases will help guarantee an improvement programme for our tenants.”

Blackpool’s current average rent of £58.54 per week is similar to many other local authorities in the North West and the increase proposed in Blackpool is thought to be one of the lowest in the country.

In Blackpool 82% of tenants are in receipt of full or part housing benefit which means that those on lower incomes will not bear the full impact of the increase.

Cllr Campbell added: “The rent review does mean we will be able to guarantee that all our houses meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2015; that all single glazing will be replaced with double glazing by 2015 and that improvements will be undertaken to properties so that more residents have secure gardens and better car parking facilities.”

The rent review also forms part of a wider review of Blackpool Coastal Housing to ensure that the organisation continues to provide value for money.

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