Supporters of Ashton Gardens are hosting a public meeting  in which landscape consultants Bertram Hyde Ltd will present the latest plans for the £2 million revamp of the  Gardens. The first ‘turf’ was symbolically dug a few days ago. The SOAG exhibition is being held at St Margaret’s on Friday 3rd April at 7.45pm - everyone welcome.

Local residents and visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the Fylde’s sand dunes.  The Lancashire Wildlife Trust are organising two specially organised events as part of the Wetlands Walking Festival.   People taking part will be able to learn about:-

• the importance of the sand dunes in St Anne’s
• how they ware formed
• what wildlife lives on them and  
•  how they are being protected.  

If you wish to take part meet at North Beach Car park at 10am on Feb 18th or 2pm on Feb 25th   Booking is essential and can be done through 07595 233424  A full list of similar walks in the north west can be obtained from www.merseybasin.org.uk

Headroomgate Farm where my wife Karen and I live appears in Peter Shakeshaft’s recently published new book entitled  St Annes On The Sea: A History. There have been numerous farms in the area – many having had several names.  This book is a ‘must read’ for every local resident and would make an idea Christmas present. Peter’s excellent book provides fascinating insights into St. Anne’s on the Sea. Copies can be obtained from Amazon, or directly from Peter Shakeshaft at 219 Church Rd., St Anne’s, FY8 3NN.    Copies are also available from Book Bargains and WH Smith - so support your local shops too!

Having visited the exhibition set up by Northern Trust and spoken to their representatives I am still of the opinion that we need to maintain a natural barrier between Blackpool and St Anne’s and this proposed development would eat away at it.

The meeting of the St. Anne’s Town Council to consider the Kensington Developments planning application for 1,150 houses off Queensway is to be held on Wednesday 10th December at 2:30pm at St Margaret’s Church Community Centre, St Leonard’s Road West, St Anne’s.   

This meeting is open to the public and often the Town Council allows time for a session where people can have their say on agenda items. The Town’s Mayor, Cllr. Barbara Mackenzie will preside, and the Queensway application is the first item on the agenda so it will take up the first part of the meeting. 

The Town Council will debate what is probably the most important planning application in St Anne’s for a long time.

Residents Residents of all ages, Friends of KG5 and three  local Councillors turned out on Sunday 30th November to plant 3 enormous sacks of daffodil bulbs in King George Vth Playing Fields.The main flower beds near the entrance gates were also planted with tulips and aliums.In the spring there will be daffodils on each side of the paths through the Park - look out for the show. 

The bulb-planting was part of the on-going process to regenerate these playing fields and local residents are to be praised for their efforts in developing a well thought out plan to improve the look of and the use of the area.

 Residents of all ages, Friends of KG5 and three  local Councillors turned out on Sunday 30th November to plant 3 enormous sacks of daffodil bulbs in King George Vth Playing Fields.The main flower beds near the entrance gates were also planted with tulips and aliums.In the spring there will be daffodils on each side of the paths through the Park - look out for the show. Liberal Democrat Councillor Tony Ford from neighbouring Ashton Ward gave up some of his time to plant the bulbs and we were joined by fellow St Leonard’s Ward councillor Angela Jacques as well as several local residents and ‘Friends of the Playing Fields’ .  

Check out the Gazette for an in depth report with photos.