GOOD NEWS - 1st October
- Healthier Fleetwood
- Sep 30
- 7 min read
Updated: Oct 14
There was some fabulous news announced last week ... Pharos and Mount wards in Fleetwood have been awarded £20 million over the next decade as part of the Government’s Pride in Place Programme.
The town will receive £2 million every year for the next 10 years, thanks to the efforts of Blackpool North & Fleetwood MP, Lorraine Beavers and her team.
Lorraine says, "Since I was elected, I have been fighting hard to ensure we have the investment we need and deserve in Blackpool North and Fleetwood. I am so proud that the hard work of my team and I is now paying off.
It will be up to local people how this money is spent. This is our chance to work together and decide how this money is invested in our area. I’ll be consulting with my community throughout and that starts right now.
I want to make sure that everyone who wants to be involved feels heard. I’m planning to use surveys, meetings, and focus groups already but I want to know what else I can do to reach my community.
For too long the people of Fleetwood have suffered the consequences of underinvestment. I have watched our community climb the league tables no one wants to top. We rank in the worst 10% for health, education, jobs, inequalities, & much more. I have watched as industry has moved away and well paid, reliable employment have become scarce. I’ve seen the consequences of this first hand, and I know how much it has hurt our community.
I believe that our community knows how to heal itself. I know how hard so many people are working to rebuild our town, and this money is our chance to show what we can do. This is our chance to fight back and invest in our people and community.
I have seen deprivation spread across the whole of Fleetwood and into Thornton and Cleveleys. I hope that by addressing the issues in Fleetwood Town Centre, the rest of my constituency can also prosper. We are one community and when things improve for one, they improve for us all."
> For further information please see Lorraine Beavers MP on Facebook
> E-mail lorraine.beavers.mp@parliament.uk
Did you follow the thrilling Ryder Cup golf last weekend and did you know that Fleetwood voices were among those cheering on the Europeans?
The team at Mini Links Golf Fleetwood went out to New York, proudly wearing their Cod Army colours and have been inspired by what they experienced to open their very own Black Course.
You can now take on this new challenge as well as the existing 8-hole course and putting green on Central Promenade.
There's been a great reaction during the Summer to this new attraction for Fleetwood and there's some exciting news to be announced about plans for the October half-term and Halloween!
It's that time of year when coughs and sneezes seem to be more common ...
... and there's a series of FREE drop-in flu clinics coming up across Fleetwood.
The first is on Sunday 5th October from 10am to 4pm at Fleetwood High School.
Other dates and places are:
Fleetwood High again on Sunday 19th.
Affinity Lancashire on Saturday 11th, Thursday 16th, Saturday 25th.
All sessions, 10am - 4pm, just turn up.
Volunteers are needed for an exciting new project this winter which will support many low income families and those of no fixed abode in Fleetwood.
Whether you can give a couple of hours a week, or just now and then, your time will make a huge difference for families in our community. In return, you will be offered a free qualification in food hygiene and valuable employability skills.
The project will run from November to March over two nights a week in Fleetwood. Interested? Send an email to courtney@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk
Great partnership work by the pupils and staff at Larkholme Primary School, and Fleetwood Town Community Trust.
The School say, "Well done to the members of Eco Club who worked with Fylde Coast Veterans to tidy up and maintain our memorial garden. We weeded, planted bulbs and collected seeds. During the winter we will be using our polytunnel to grow plants ready to plant out in the spring, hopefully from some of the seeds we collected today."
There's still a few places left on the FREE Guided Sketch Tours of the Fleetwood hospital building, Friday 3rd October.
Join local creative artist Joseph Travis for a look round the yet-to-be developed upper floors, take in some amazing views across to Knott End and further, and enjoy putting down what you see on paper.
It's not about how good an artist you are, just about taking part in a fun and unique, creative opportunity.
Sessions of around 90 minutes are at 11am and 1pm, and you will need to access stairs for the tour - the workshop is accessible to all.
> Places can be booked by email to thehubfleetwood@gmail.com
There was a fantastic morning of fundraising in and around Fleetwood last Friday for Macmillan Cancer.
The coffee mornings, cake bakes, raffles and tombolas at North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood Methodist Church, Peggy Lou Homeware, Armed Forces Veterans Garden, and The Heart of The Hub Cafe collected in well over £1,000 towards the charity's wonderful work.
Lucie, one of the amazing volunteers with One Fylde got involved ... selling her beautifully hand-painted stones.
Broadway Baby Bank is also celebrating a successful event .. to mark the first anniversary of the service.
Staff at the surgery organised a coffee morning and raffle, collecting over £370.
They say, "All the staff here at Broadway want to say a huge thankyou to everyone for their ongoing support. We are extremely grateful to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser."
For the start of a new month we have printed What's On guides for October at Fleetwood Library and Wyre's Great Outdoors.
Call in to the Healthier Fleetwood Information Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 10am to 2pm to pick up a copy and browse the posters and leaflets for well over 100 other community groups and events.
There's been a fantastic Summer of community events to enjoy and thankfully the weather was glorious for Sunday's inaugural Fleetwood Donkey Derby.
Residents, businesses and community organisations came together to race along the Esplanade supported by hundreds of spectators, all enjoying the sunshine and the fun!
Congratulations to Tom from Volunteer Centre Wyre who was first over the line in the Winners Race and also to Connor of The Boathouse Youth, the first ever Fleetwood Grand National champion!
This free, family event really showed the strength of the community and everyone is looking forward to The Donkey Derby being an annual part of the Fleetwood calendar.
COMMUNITY EVENTS for October ...
Great Nurdle Hunt
Wednesday 8th October, 10 - 11.30am
Rossall Point Observation Tower
Learn more about nurdles (tiny pieces of plastic) and why they are a problem. Join The Bay to look for them on the beach and record your findings for research.
Raising Awareness of Coercive Control
Friday 10th October, 10am - 11:30am
Heart of the Hub Cafe, The Hub
This important community event will be discussing the topic of Coercive Control and Claire's Law - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Be A Hospice Superhero
Saturday 11th October, 11am - 3pm
Affinity Lancashire
Join Affinity Lancashire for a fun and charitable event filled with iconic superheroes, tombola, face painting and a lucky dip all to raise money for Trinity Hospice.
The heroes will be appearing at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm for 30 minutes each time.
Harvest Celebrations
Sunday 12th October, 10:45am
St Nicholas' Church, Fleetwood
Harvest Celebrations including a Jacob's Join lunch and an auction of harvest goods ... taking place next to the Church in the Broadway Rooms.
Halloween at Fleetwood Market
Saturday 25th October, 11am - 4pm
Fleetwood Market
Fleetwood Market invites you to their spooktacular Halloween event. Dress up, listen to a ghostly tale and dance your bones off to some spooky songs. This is a free event.
Fleetwood Beach Clean
Saturday 25th October, 10.30am - 12
Meet by Central Beach Cafe
Join The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery for their monthly beach clean event. All equipment is provided - please wear suitable clothes and footwear for the weather and the beach.
Sponsored Walk in Horror Costumes
Sunday 26th October, Noon - 2pm
Cleveleys to Fleetwood
Ready Player Two Cosplay 'Spooky Squad' are raising money for Fleetwood Community Comic Con. This event is free for anyone to attend - if you have a costume, a frightful spirit and want to have fun ... this event is for you. Start at the TBK Cafe on Cleveleys Promenade.
Halloween Party
Friday 31st October, 11:30am - 7pm
The Big Fish Darts Hub
Each session includes Spooky Darts, Prizes, Food & Drink. There are three separate 90 minute sessions during the day. £10 per child per session.
or telephone 07488 338089
Fleetwood Promenade parkrun
Every Saturday from 9am
Start by Marine Hall
The perfect way to begin the weekend ... run, jog, walk, push a buggy, bring your dog (short lead only) or volunteer! Everyone involved get's the same sense of achievement and community spirit.
Fleetwood Indoor/Outdoor Carboot
Every Sunday: 9am - 2pm
Navigation Way, Fleetwood
Come on down and have a look around over 100 stalls. It’s more than just a 'car boot'. there's a real sense of community, it's somewhere to meet friends and there's great food served from the cafe!
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Discover WHAT'S ON across Fleetwood
Any additions and amendments ... please contact us by email to
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Healthier Fleetwood Open Meeting yesterday evening at Emmanuel Mount Church.
As always it was a very enjoyable and inspiring couple of hours hearing about some of the many groups and events within the Fleetwood community - a summary will be shared over the next few days.
Please note, the next meeting will be on Wednesday 12th November (not the 5th), to avoid a clash with bonfire night events.
Please keep sending in your GOOD NEWS to share ...
... we look forward to seeing you all soon and until the next time, take care.
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