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HELP THE AGED
have a new handyman initiative. Working with Lancashire County
Council it has launched a scheme called
HandyVan,
aimed at older people in the district. It
offers fitted carbon monoxide alarms, door chains, window locks,
mortice locks and door viewers.
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AGE CONCERN LANCASHIRE LUNCH CLUB for all over 50’s in Parbold and District! ä
The club
recommences on Thursday 4th September after
the summer break. We meet from 12 noon until 2 pm on alternate
Thursdays at the Parbold Womens’ Institute. A light lunch of
soup and sandwiches is followed by games, quizzes,
demonstrations or a speaker. Cost £2 .New members can be assured
of a warm welcome into a friendly group and new ideas or
suggestions for activities are always appreciated. Help with
getting to the club can be provided for older people with
mobility difficulties.
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Rail Travel Update for for December 2008
Rugby
is again due to close on 6th/7th and
27th/28th December - once again avoid journeys
to or from London if at all possible.
From
December 15th note there is a
complete change for Parbold services and the
West Coast main line, with faster
journeys to London travelling non-stop from
Warrington but otherwise somewhat worse
connections at Wigan, very much worse for
stations between Stafford and London as it will
often be necessary to travel via Manchester or
Birmingham.
N.B. the 7.41 from Parbold goes to Piccadilly NOT Victoria: a new 17.22 runs from Piccadilly as well as a 17.06 from Victoria: there are afternoon gaps from Southport to help relieve rush hour overcrowding from Manchester.
In
summary and with variations of a minute or
two through the day:
Trains to Piccadilly leave at 6.41,
hourly to 20.41, then 22.41, also 23.28 just
to Wigan, with daytime connections at Wigan
to:
London in
2 1/2 hrs overall , Birmingham (2 1/4 hrs)
and connections there to Oxford and
Bournemouth (5 1/2 hrs), also Bristol and
Plymouth (6 1/4 hrs)
Return from Piccadilly at 8.22 and
hourly to 21.20, then 22.36
Trains to Victoria leave at 7.18,
hourly to 15.18, then 17.18, 19.18 & 21.41,
Return at
8.46, hourly to 15.46,
then 17.06 & 17.40
Please advise of any errors,
and feel free to suggest other
information which might be of use
David Gelder, Tel. 01257 462716
FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION - TRAINS, FERRIES AND PLANES SEE 'BEST TRAVEL WEBSITE:'
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FREE HOME SAFETY CHECKS by Lancashire Fire Rescue Service, available - plus FREE SMOKE ALARMS FITTED IF NEEDED. TEL 0800 1691125 www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk
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LOCAL
RECYCLING INITIATIVES:
All used
stamps
can be taken to Parbold Post Office where they
are collected for Cancer Research Batteries, Printer Cartridges and BRITA water filter cartridges can be taken to the Parbold DIY Centre for recycling Clean, squashed aluminum cans are being collected at Parbold Fruit and Veg for the Guides/Scouts 'Hut on the Hill' appeal Tetrapak cartons (fruit juices, milk etc) can now be recycled in Tesco car parks and at Abbey Lane Recycling centre in Burscough Fluorescent tubes and bulbs can now be taken to the Rufford recycling centre |
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ROUND O QUARRY, COBBS
BROW LANE, NEWBURGH -
To lodge a complaint the following contacts should be
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HEALTH MATTERS:
Parbold
Surgery now has a new website at
www.parboldsurgery.co.uk
On it patients can book appointments as well as view and request
repeat prescriptions via a secure web browser. This means
patients can now book appointments when the phone lines are
closed or busy.
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