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Garstang in Bloom Clean-Up

August 3, 2010

Garstang in Bloom are holding a big clean-up on Sunday 8th August 2010. Please come along and help – we start at 4.00pm at the old council offices in the centre of Garstang, for the UK National Final the following day. All you need is a pair of gardening gloves and a smile! For more [...]

Preparing for North West in Bloom

July 12, 2010

The judging for North West in Bloom comes to Garstang on Wednesday 14th July starting at 1.30pm. We will be having a big clean up on Tuesday night at 7.00pm outside the old Discovery Centre,please come and join us!

Preston FM comes to Garstang

July 10, 2010

Preston FM is a relatively new community radio station – which provides listeners with over 80 hours a week of innovative, creative radio programmes mainly run by volunteers. They are running a 12 week road show and have devoted a 2 week period from the 23rd August to 4th September to Garstang, as this coincides [...]

Garstang Guides Mexican Fundraiser

June 14, 2010

Four girls from 3rd Garstang Guides have been lucky enough to have been selected to go to Mexico in August as part of the Girl Guide centenary celebrations. On Friday 25th June they will be bag packing in Sainsbury’s Garstang to raise money for their trip, from 4.00pm onwards…please come along and support them !

Garstang Ladies Hockey Club – Upcoming Events

June 7, 2010

Garstang Ladies Hockey Club are holding the following club events over the summer – these are open to all the public and anyone who would like to find out more about the club and how to get involved. · Saturday 19th June, Race night at The Saddle, Preston – starts at 8.00 pm and followed [...]

Garstang Children’s Festival 2010

May 20, 2010

The annual Garstang Children’s Festival takes place this year on Monday 31st May between 11.00am and 8.00pm. Street processions will be taking place in Garstang between 11.00am and 6.00pm, and there will be children’s activities taking place throughout the afternoon (from 1.10) on Moss Lane playing fields, as well as the funfair on Kepple Lane. [...]

Garstang Walking Festival Launch Event

May 10, 2010

Garstang Walking Festival 2010 was officially launched on Friday 7th May on Cherestanc Square. Both the Mayor of Wyre and the Mayor of Garstang helped to introduce the festival, which runs until Sunday 16th May. They were joined by guests including Lancashire Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Ann Selby, as well as leaders for some of [...]

Wyre and Preston North Election Results

May 7, 2010

Click here for the official results published by Wyre Borough Council for the elections – currently showing Wyre & Preston North and Blackpool North and Cleveleys… Wyre Borough Council Election Results 2010

Garstang Mayor’s Charity Bike Ride

May 1, 2010

Garstang Mayor Gordon Harter has completed the Hadrian’s Cycleway route from Ravenglass to South Shields. Accompanied by friends Mike Coleran and Matt Kaye, the trio managed to raise nearly £1400 for the mayoral charity – Croston House Garstang (Cancer Help (Preston) Ltd.). They had brilliant weather until the last afternoon in Newcastle and South Shields, [...]

Local Election Candidates for Wyre & Preston North

April 30, 2010

There’s only 6 days left until the much-anticipated General Election – but do you know who our local election candidates are and what they propose to offer? Thanks to www.thestraightchoice.org, you can both upload and view party leaflets that have been delivered in your area – making local candidates, their policies and contact information even [...]

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