Latest information for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event this Sunday Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall. Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00 pm. On the Green itself we will have some great music from Paul Crilly our DJ, some songs from Sheila Jones, children’s yoga taster sessions with Leanne and Tappy Toes dance taster sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. We also weather permitting, have Tarleton Bouncy Castles joining us. There will be small bubble pots for the children so please ensure they get one. Anyone who has purchased pre…
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The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme. BT proudly claim: ‘As your household becomes more connected, we’re bringing all our technologies together onto one smart network to improve the quality of the service you get from us. Digital Voice is our next generation home phone service.’ Silver Voices hit back, stating: BT RENEGES ON DIGITAL VOICE DEAL WITH OLDER PEOPLE ‘BT resumed its mass roll out of the controversial Digital Voice programme, to remove all copper wire landlines by 2025 and replace…
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green Cath Regan who runs local fayres (via Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres) has organised the new event, which takes place on Sunday 3rd September. This new forthcoming event is also backed by local ward councillors and the Ainsdale Civic Society. Therefore, Sunday 3rd September is now the date to pencil in your diary for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics” in Ainsdale. Entertainment includes: Daydream Face Painting, Children’s yoga session with Leanne DJ Paul Crilly – entertaining everyone with music. Craft, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre…
BANK HOLIDAY STALL SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS SUNDAY! ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding a fayre at Haskayne Village Hall this coming Sunday 27th August, 11.00am– 3.00pm. Venue – Haskayne Village Hall, 109 School Lane, Downholland, Ormskirk L39 7JE A fantastic indoor venue for stallholders to sell their crafts. Right by the picturesque Leeds & Liverpool Canal and popular children’s playground/picnic area, Jubilee Field. The weather forecast looks fairly sunny too. If you make homemade jams, honey, cakes, sweets, have a food hygiene rating and insurance, why not have a table at our fayres. If you…
Some candid images from the fun-filled Southport Flower Show
Here’s just a quick handheld superzoom clip of the luxury cruise liner, Carnival Pride, leaving the Mersey this afternoon, following its visit to liverpool. Before long, she was on her way into the Irish Sea…
The Silver Voices campaign group have expressed deep consternation at the recent rejection of their petition by the UK Tory Government. So, where exactly does Southport’s Tory MP Damien Moore stand on this important issue of discrimination against elderly people in the UK? Southport Labour highlighted pensions and Mr Moore’s position in 2021, saying… ‘Conservative MP for Southport -Damien Moore, voted today to remove our pensioners Triple Lock. Southport has one of the highest proportions of over 65s in the country. This is what the MP thinks of pensioners. Another broken manifesto pledge!’ https://twitter.com/SouthportLabour/status/1460375988945174528/photo/1 NB. A triple lock was introduced…
Craft Fayre in Ainsdale today. Venure: Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport PR8 3NQ. 10.30am to 3pm. Please surf this link for additional info on future events: https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/
Residents could have been forgiven for thinking ET had landed yesterday evening, as eerie lights cut through the Ainsdale trees. But never fear – it was just high-powered lights from a film set for a new TV drama series. Addendum. And guess what, 24 hours later and it’s back tonight but this time the light is located on Sandbrook Way.
‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding a fayre at Ainsdale Methodist Church this coming Saturday 12th August 10.30am– 3.00pm. Venue: Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Rd, Southport PR8 3NQ The indoor fayre has parking facilities, refreshments are available, and it is free admission. We will have lots of handmade craft stalls to browse through as well as our usual children’s craft table. Stalls already booked for this Saturday include, pebble art, gemstones and jewellery, crystal bead hangers and bric a brac, pet toys and treats, hand decorated boxes and gifts, seaglass art, Avon and more. Please…
Birkdale Village Fayre
River flooding alerts in place for watercourses near to Southport Above: the River Alt. River Alt flooding alert… ‘River levels will rise steadily on the River Alt due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt. Flooding is possible at River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt from noon on 23/07/2023. ‘ https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/012WAFAC Above: the River Douglas. Flood alert for River Douglas… ‘River levels have risen on the River Douglas due…
Despite persistent showers people arrived in good numbers to see what was on offer, at the first Haskayne Fayre. The successful event was organised by ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre.’ Contact us for details of our next fayre: Mobile: 07548 262061 Email: cregan192@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/southportcraftsartsandpreloveditemsfayre
‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding a fayre at Haskayne Village Hall this coming Sunday, 23rd July, 11.00am– 3.00pm. Venue: Haskayne Village Hall, 109 School Lane, Downholland, Ormskirk, L39 7JE. The indoor venue has parking facilities, refreshments are available, and it is free entry to the public. It stands right by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and opposite a beautiful children’s playground. We will have lots of handmade craft stalls to browse through as well as sweets and plants to buy. We will have our usual children’s craft table. Sparkle and Shine Faces will also be there for…
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Today ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ is in Ainsdale. The venue is Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Free entry to the public. The fayre is on until 3.00 pm, so why not pop in to see us. We also have a bouncy castle and playdough to amuse the children. Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre Mobile: 07548262061 Email: cregan192@yahoo.com Please see our Facebook page for details of all our future monthly events at various locations. https://www.facebook.com/southportcraftsartsandpreloveditemsfayre
Make July a ‘crafty’ month and support small businesses! ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding three separate indoor fayres to visit this July, starting this coming Saturday. All venues have parking facilities. Refreshments available at all our fayres. Free entry to the public. Our July fayres start this coming Saturday 8th July 10.30am– 3.00pm in Ainsdale. Venue – Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Please also note our forthcoming events in your diary. Saturday 15th July 10.30am– 3.00pm in Birkdale. Venue – St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY.…
Images from Ainsdale Horticultural Society’s 2023 annual show, which was held today (Saturday 1 July). More info: https://www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk/
Sand lizards are a highly protected UK species. Southport’s coastal dune area is one of their last established strongholds. Sadly, a great deal of their vital habitat has been lost due to human inroads and developments. Somehow, they still do manage to survive with difficulty in small colonies. Sand Lizards are one of the UK’s rarest reptile species. Because of dramatic habitat loss they now only naturally occur on sandy heathland in Surrey, Dorset and Hampshire and within our coastal sand dune in Merseyside. Some years ago, the popular Southport Cyclone was demolished. Concerns had been raised by some campaigners…
Yesterday, Southport Auto Centre held their annual fundraising Open Day, to help raise much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support & Southport Offshore Rescue Trust. A large selection of vintage classic cars, motorcycles & transportation at the popular event received admiration from the public. There were raffle prizes as well as exclusive items to buy, refreshments were also available throughout the day. https://www.facebook.com/southportautocentre Photos credit – Jason Regan https://www.facebook.com/crdtlingctral https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ https://www.southport-lifeboat.org.uk/
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre organiser Cath Regan met with some of the Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team this afternoon. Cath handed over £65 to Brenda Porter, which was raised by last week’s craft fayre raffle at Ainsdale Methodist Church. Also in the photo are Ainsdale’s Councillor Lynne Thompson (right) and Lesley Delves from the team. Our next fayre is tomorrow (Saturday 17th June) at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale. Table spaces are still available to book this evening. The Birkdale fayre is 10.30 am to 3.00 pm, some beautiful crafts will be on sale. We also have…
Parts of the UK are officially experiencing a heatwave as temperatures continue to fluctuate around 30C. Ainsdale Beach was no exception today, with sun lovers soaking up the June heat. However, Ainsdale’s Pontins Holiday Camp appeared to be rather quiet this afternoon, with one ‘uninvited’ visitor seeking shelter in the camp – away from the sweltering sand dunes.
Fayre organiser Cath Regan said: “The raffle at our first Ainsdale fayre is to raise funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers. They are a team of hard working volunteers who keep Ainsdale Village looking beautiful. We caught up with them working on their planters today, whilst we were delivering craft fayre leaflets.” Cath continued “Whilst our fayres bring small businesses together, it is also good to help volunteer groups and charities.” Our next fayre is this Saturday, 10th June at 10.30 am to 3.00 pm – Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Free entry. FAYRE DATES…
This coming Saturday 10th June,10.30am– 3.00pm, in Ainsdale Venue – Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Lovely stalls with hand crafted items, bouncy castle (dry weather permitting) tea/coffee, children’s playdough & colouring area. Raffle held for the brilliant ‘Ainsdale in Bloom’ team. NB. There’s still time to book a stall at any of our events. We also require a face painter. Our ‘second’ fayre is on Saturday 17th June 10.30am– 3.00pm in Birkdale. Venue – St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY. Both fayres in time to buy that special Father’s Day…
Southport Motor Engineer Dave Elsby and Car Detailing Central’s Jason Regan took in the sights today at the Ormskirk Motorfest 2023. Here are a few of the images from the show… Car Detailing Central Mobile vehicle detailing service based in Southport – also covering Formby. https://www.facebook.com/crdtlingctral Local motor engineer, Dave, will come to you… Contact Dave on: 07980 713661 More: https://pat-regan.blogspot.com/2020/03/local-motor-engineer-dave-will-come-to.html See also: https://ormskirkmotorfest.com/
It’s all go at the fayre today (15 April 2023). You are most welcome to join us to find that unique gift. Doors close at 4.00 pm. Venue: St Peter’s Church St Peter’s Road Birkdale, Southport. Here are some images taken at the fayre today… Support your local businesses! A special thanks to all. For more details please contact… Mobile: 07548 262061 Email: cregan192@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/southportcraftsartsandpreloveditemsfayre
Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade crafts, arts, and preloved items were for sale. A big thanks to Ian from Banks Bouncy Castles & Soft Play Hire and to Clare from Daydream Face Painting for supporting us, it was very much appreciated. There were some very excited faces coming in the door when face painting and a bouncy castle were mentioned. The raffle and a fundraising stall in aid of The Owen McVeigh Foundation…
Craft fair season seems to be upon us, and craft fairs are bursting out everywhere. Here are three such great events with free entry. Our Southport Crafts, Arts & Preloved Items fayre is in Birkdale this Saturday 18th March 11am to 4pm. Mother’s Day weekend fun to share with all the family! As well as lots of great sellers we will be joined by the fabulous ‘Banks Bouncy Castles and Soft Play Hire’ (weather permitting) with their castles and a sweet trolley! We have a lovely face painter who will be there from 12 to 3pm. Playdough and colouring table…
With plummeting sub-zero temperatures, ice and snow have adversely affected many UK regions. Southport’s Marine Lake and also Ainsdale Lake have now frozen over. STAY OFF AND STAY SAFE! It should not be necessary to warn people, and especially children, of the very serious dangers that breaking ice can create. A few moments of fun may soon turn to tragedy if the ice is thin and cracks. So stay off it and stay safe. Above: Possibly a swan or goose that froze to death last night on the Marine Lake. Above: The distant fells, farther up north past Preston. Above:…
More action from the Southport Christmas Parade. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/about