GOOD NEWS - 20th August
- Healthier Fleetwood
- Aug 19
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 13
Last Friday, the nation marked the 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Japan, the end of World War II and Fleetwood hosts its own celebration event on Saturday.
Join your family, friends and neighbours in Memorial Park from 10am to 4pm for a day of family fun including a community picnic. Thank you to Fleetwood Town Council, Friends of Fleetwood Memorial Park and all the volunteers for their hard work planning this event. We hope everyone has a great day.
Please note: Fleetwood Town have confirmed that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Family Fun Fair planned to take place at Poolfoot Farm over the August Bank Holiday Weekend has unfortunately been cancelled.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS for August ...
Throughout July & August
Affinity Lancashire
There's Crazy Golf, Super Heroes, Gorillas, Dinosaurs, A Wicked Weekend, Seaside Fun, Magic and more at Affinity. Something for all the family and all FREE!
Wyre Summer Youth Fest
Thursday 21st August, 1pm - 4pm
Fleetwood Memorial Park
FREE food, arts & crafts, fun & games, Tug of War and more for ages 12-19 years (up to 25 for S.E.N.D) hosted by the Wyre Youth Zone team and their partners.
There are many more activities and events during the Summer for children and families.
Martin's Quiz Night
Friday 22nd August, 7.30pm
Fleetwood Cons Club
Enjoy a friendly, fundraiser supporting local charities Fylde & Wyre Community Defibrilators, Fleetwood Festive Lights, Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs.
> Telephone: 07738 686337 for more info.
The Kracken! ... Beachcraft
Saturday 30th August, 12noon - 2pm
Central Beach behind Marine Hall
Fleetwood Museum Trust and Healthier Fleetwood invite you to help make a huge creature from the deep out of sand, stones and driftwood. Suitable for all ages ... more about this in future bulletins!
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!
Fleetwood Trust, the owners of the Fleetwood hospital building since 2018, invite you to their Annual General Meeting.
If you're enjoying all the good news coming out of The HUB Fleetwood it's an opportunity to hear more about the individuals and organisations working to create a fantastic community facility. The AGM will be held on Thursday 18th September from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, is free to attend and refreshments will be served.
Staying with The HUB ... the Healthier Fleetwood Information Centre will open 4 days a week from mid-September, adding Mondays ... more news soon.
Congratulations to Fleetwood athletes, Paul Bamber and Adam Diver!
They have qualified to represent Great Britain in the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals, to be held in Pontevedra, Spain. Paul and Adam are both members of Fleetwood Triathlon Club, open to anyone with an interest in the three disciplines ... swimming, cycling and running. Our best wishes to the pair next year.
Calling all young people aged 16 - 25 ... Are you out of education and employment? A recent school leaver? Struggling to gain a job? Unsure of your next steps?
The King's Trust with Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service could be for you. The next 12-week programme based at Fleetwood Community Fire Station begins on Monday 15th September. Participants will gain new skills, meet new friends and improve their future by taking part in a variety of fun tasks and activities including a week at a residential camp.
> For more information please contact Chlo on 07796 147383 or email PTFleetwood@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
Fleetwood Rugby Club are looking forward to the new season and have opportunities to join as a player, supporter or sponsor.
There's juniors, girls and women, and men's seniors teams and a great social side too. New players and commercial partners are always welcome to get involved! The 'Reunion Day' is coming up at Melbourne Avenue on Saturday 6th September from 2pm ... it's rugby, food, live entertainment and a chance to meet friends old & new!
The fantastic Larkholme Wombles are recruiting for something less energetic!
The Wombles meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Larkholme Precinct around 11am, picking up litter, weeding, looking after the lovely flowers, generally making the area look inviting.
Dates are: 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November and 2nd December.
> To get involved please email Suzanne at davenportsuzanne@rocketmail.com
Please keep sending in your GOOD NEWS to share, until the next time ... take care.
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