(Note: Final/Version 3 as at 12 October)

Joint sponsors of the Healthier Lives Open Day held at the Club in October, Derek Eastham of Sharrock`s Fresh Produce and Kevin Hunt of Spar were delighted to present the Healthy Hamper to raffle winner Rachel Allcock of Longton.

1. Longton Sports & Social Club is open to everyone 7 days a week for private parties, business events, hire by organisations just wanting a local venue, or just for a friendly drink. We have a lively weekly social programme that includes zumba, salsa, Weight Watchers, mums & tots, luncheon club, quiz night, as well as our monthly Saturday Night Live. We also organise a number of annual events such as car boot sale, Longton Beer Festival, celebrity snooker evenings, etc. In addition, we have an active sports programme of crown green bowling, snooker, darts, dominoes with 16 teams in several local leagues. With two top class floodlit greens, there is always the opportunity for social bowling, including our Sunday morning tuition sessions and Monday afternoon ladies social bowling.

We operate a Membership scheme offering the benefit of various discounts, but we welcome anyone to call in and enjoy our recently refurbished facilities, excellent range of real ales, beers and lagers, and relaxed setting overlooking the greens.

Contact: Andrew or Joan Worthington. Tel 01772 616800 (home) or 616974 (Club/evenings).

1B. Nuline Dance Classes - come and learn easy & fun modern line dancing with Pam, professional dance teacher with over 20 years experience of teaching dance.  Dancing to all styles of music in a friendly atmosphere.  Nuline dance gives you gentle exercise for your body, keeps your brain ticking over by learning simple patterns of steps and provides a friendly social way of making new friends or sharing time with old ones.  All ages from 18 – 80!

New absolute beginner afternoon classes 1.30 – 3.00pm  commencing Monday 17^th October at Longton Sports & Social Club, School Lane, Longton, Tuesday 18^th October at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham and Wednesday 19^th October at New Longton Village Hall, Boundary Close, New Longton.

Contact: Pam on 01772 681733 or 07831 143251 or email me at pmdancer1905@aol.com

2. Help Direct is a support and information service for all adults aged 18 and over across Lancashire. Our service is designed to help people get the right practical support, information and advice that they need before a small problem becomes a crisis. Help Direct can be accessed by phone, email or face-to-face at all of our drop-in centres. People can also find our advisors at some local GP surgeries, libraries, community centres and many more.

We can help you get the most of our life in any of the following areas:

• Health and Fitness
• Home and Garden
• Feeling Safe in Your Home and Community
• Learning and Leisure
• Managing Finance
• Mobility and Transport
• Community Groups and Involvement
• Getting the Right Help and Support
• Relationships and Families
• Employment, Volunteering and Training

Contact: 0303 333 1111 (local, low cost rate call)

Visit our website:      www.helpdirect.org.uk

Email us:                    info@helpdirect.org.uk

Drop in for a chat:     30 Cannon Street, Preston PR1 3NS

                                   41 – 45 Chapel Brow Leyland PR25 3NH

3. Longton Community Church-  Seasons is a daytime service for people who are retired or have time on their hands. A place where you can find community and friendship. From 11am to 12.45pm each Wednesday and alternate Fridays at Longton Sports & Social Club.

Contact: Diane Mayers, Longton Community Church, Operations Centre, 110 Clydesdale Place, Leyland, Preston. PR26 7QS

Tel. 01772 457973.

Email: info@longtoncommunitychurch.co.uk

www.longtoncommunitychurch.co.uk

4. Longton Community Church – Mums & Tots have two sessions on the same day! Our 1^st starts at 9am through to 10.30am. This session has craft for the children to do and a yummy snack time for them to enjoy. We have coffee for parents and you can have as many as you like! We finish the session with a singing time for everyone to join in with. Our 2^nd session starts at 11am through to 12.30pm. This session is a little different, everyone can bring their lunch and we all sit down to eat together. We still have craft and singing time. Both sessions are run on Tuesdays, term time only. We also have ‘Mums treat’ on the 1^st Tuesday of every month, where mums get to enjoy something just for themselves.

Contact: Melanie Wadsworth, Children's Ministry Director, Longton Community Church, Operations Centre, 110 Clydesdale Place, Leyland, Preston. PR26 7QS

 Tel. 01772 457973.

Email: info@longtoncommunitychurch.co.uk

www.longtoncommunitychurch.co.uk

5. Longton Library is a community library positioned on Liverpool Road adjacent to the health centre. We provide numerous services to our borrowers and membership is free of charge. There is more to the library than you might think, we have 10 computers for public use, DVD and CD hire and if you would just like to be read to we can offer you books on tape or CD. The library hosts a number of activities such as; reading groups, craft sessions, baby bounce and rhyme, storytime and computer courses. It is also used as a venue for "Life Long Learning" which meets on a Wednesday afternoon. The social benefits the library offers are extensive. So come in and use our computers to contact your friends and family via email or social networks; come and join in our crafty chat held on alternate Monday afternoons, or maybe join the reading group which is held in the evening once a month. Whether you are researching your family tree, looking to make new friends, choosing a new novel or would reap the benefits of having a chat with other people over a coffee whilst doing your knitting or embroidery. There really is something for everyone, not least the warm welcome you will receive from the library staff.

Contact: Zoe Fetherstone, Assistant Librarian, Longton Library, Liverpool Road.

Tel. 01772 617401. www.lancashire.gov.uk

Stop Smoking Campaign –run clinic at Longton Health Centre. Display stand only on the day.

Contact: Maggie Edmondson, Stop Smoking Advisor, Primary & Secondary Prevention Services, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Tel. 0800 328 6297 (Freephone) or 01772 644474

Mob. 07825 844709.  Email: Maggie.edmondson@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

6. Zumba Fitness Classes. The Zumba program is all about partying yourself into shape. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive.

Contact: Emma Betianu (Westray). Mob. 07805413510. Tel. 01772 875288

emawestray@hotmail.com.

You can view my Zumba profile by clicking on the link http://www.zumba.com/profiles/130619/emma-westray

7. Salsapalante offer fun salsa classes for all levels from beginners to advanced dancers and we attract a wide age range - our youngest dancer is 17, but we have also had dancers in their seventies and eighties! We teach a style of salsa that is described as 'Cross body style' and stems from Los Angeles. The emphasis is on stylish moves and good techniques of leading and following for free style dancing.

Salsa dancing is a great way of getting fit, keeping active and meeting new friends - it's a very social activity. No partner is required as we change partners in the classes so everyone dances with everyone else. Salsa music is fast and exciting, and the dance is very aerobic. We also hold regular themed party nights and fun social events including salsa days and weekends as part of Salsa Collective. 

Contact: Our website is www.salsapalante.com and we hold classes in Southport as well as Longton.

Mob.07752 155146. 

8. British Cycling is the National Governing Body for cycling in Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, aiming to inspire participation in cycling as a sport, recreation and sustainable transport, by introducing events like Sky ride and Breeze rides for woman , and providing information on where to ride, local clubs, and maintenance, and to promote the overall benefit cycling can give to peoples wellbeing, other areas include riding insurance and cycle recovery, membership to British cycling has many benefits , and helps give people the voice.  

Contact: Peter Haynes, British Cycling, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ

07860404831

9. Home Workout is a personal training and fitness service. At the event, there will be fitness demonstrations and advice on nutrition and diet.

Contact: Gavin Stuttard, 07920177585. www.homeworkout.org.uk.

10. South Ribble Borough Council will be promoting healthy eating, exercise, social interaction and environmentally friendly lifestyles through promotion of the Community Food Growing Programme, including information and salad seeds to give away. In addition, there will be information on leisure services, parks & sports development.

Contacts: Suzanne Cubbons and Alison Hardman, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland. PR25 1DH. 

Email: scubbon@southribble.gov.uk & ahardman@southribble.gov.uk

Tel 01771 421491. 

11a. Revolution Runners.. Running Group…Qualified UKA Coaches in Athletics & Running.

Open to runners of all abilities with sessions for beginners  kept simple & achievable.

The classes are a great way for all to socialise whilst keeping fit & healthy.  

No annual membership fees ..Pay as you go classes £3.00(water provided).

Contact: Alison Evans….07854013920  

11b. South Ribble Runners ..Running Group…Volunteer Qualified UKA Coaches in Athletics & Running Open to ladies age 16+ . All running abilities welcome.

Sessions held on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday night in Leyland.

A fantastic way to socialise whilst staying fit & healthy.

We have several qualified coaches to help you achieve your running goal..

Annual membership fee applies.Weekly session £2.00.(water provided).

Contact: South Ribble Runners …07724851356

12. Longton Tennis Club is a friendly and sociable club which welcomes new members. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with Club practice and social night on a Thursday evening from 6pm, 2 mixed teams in the Ribble League and 2 mens and 1 ladies team in the Fylde league.

We are keen to involve as many people as possible who would like to play team tennis. If you are a new or existing member interested in playing for any team please come along to the practice sessions on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm – or contact Alan Wilkinson or Chris Rodd.

The club is very family friendly and there are plenty of opportunities for Junior members to get involved and play too with their practice evening being a Tuesday after 6pm.

Contact: website http://www.longtontennisclub.com/ or call Chris Rodd 07791436467

13. The Stroke Association provides a free Information, Advice and Support service in Central Lancashire. This service is aimed at anybody who has been affected by stroke (family, friends and carers of stroke survivors too) to help to provide practical assistance, essential information and emotional support. Our aim is to make sure that your needs are met as you return to life after stroke.

We currently run two stroke support and social groups, one in the Preston area and one in West Lancashire.

High Blood Pressure is a major risk factor in connection with suffering a stroke, it is for this reason that The Stroke Association attend events like the Health and Wellbeing event on the 15^th October, and offers free blood pressure testing to raise awareness.

Contact: Emma Dacey – 01772 456138 – emma.dacey@stroke.org.uk

Andrea Howard – 01772 456510 – andrea.howard@stroke.org.uk

14. The British Red Cross run a Carers Care Service in Lancashire which provides peace of mind and emotional support to Carers. We also have the following Services which are available to the community:

Medical Loans (Wheelchairs etc ) - Therapeutic Care Service and Carer's Emergency Card Scheme plus many other services.

Contact: Jean O'Connor, Chair of Volunteer Council - Lancashire

Phone No. 01772 615270

15. Spiritual Healing is a complimentary therapy which is non-intrusive and non-denominational.  We all have our individual energy field, sometimes known as an aura, around us.  The pressures of modern life as we rush along can disrupt our energies.  This in turn can lead to illnesses and complaints when we become unbalanced. 

Healing is used to rebalance our energies allowing the body and mind to repair itself naturally.   Spiritual Healing has been known to calm us, reducing stress and anxiety and pain. 

Your Healer conducts or channels universal energies into your system.  The energies are subtle and can take a little time to filter into your system which is why it is useful to have three or more sessions should you decide.

Healers do not claim to ‘cure’ they are able to work with and compliment other forms of healing.  Healers will never discourage individuals from seeing their doctor or medical advisor.

There are now hospitals and doctors surgeries who will have a Healer available for those who wish to use the service.

There are no known side effects to Healing and it cannot be given without permission. 

There is no right or wrong way to feel or respond to your healing.  Please just relax and enjoy the experience.

Contact: Anne Cutler, NFSH – National Federation of Spiritual Healers.

Mob. 079 041 543 05.

16. Age Concern Central Lancashire delivers a number of services which promote independent living, enables access to information and advice, leisure an educational activities to people 55 or over, their carers, family and friends.

This range of services is provided to meet the needs of people with lower level needs and some services are available to those who are physically active and living independently. Most services are free at the point of access, however some require a contribution from the user for the costs e.g. a charged-for Home Help service.

The core purpose of these service are to focus on rehabilitation, re-enablement and avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions, enablement for the individual, the reduction of social isolation, the maintenance of skills, making informed choices and having the confidence to take control, whilst maintaining independent living and promoting quality of life whenever possible.

Age Concern Central Lancashire has been providing quality services for over twenty years to support older people to live a meaningful life. Some of these services include:

Home Support and Enabling, offering short term practical and emotional support to people who have had medical treatment that has left them temporarily incapacitated

Supported Shopping, offering short term a crisis, assisted or internet shopping facility

Community Links Scheme, a befriending scheme for those who are lonely or isolated

Community Support and Information, offering free, confidential and independent guidance to individuals and their carers on a range of issues including: welfare benefits, accessing social funds, letter writing, dealing with junk mail

Foot Care Service, a basic toe nail cutting

Home Help, a charged for home cleaning service

Telephone Shopping, a charged for shopping service.

Contact:  www.55plus.org.uk   Email: help@55plus.org.uk

Telephone: 01772 552850

17. Samaritans are a confidential, 24 hour listening service helping those in despair or distress including the suicidal.

Contact: By phone, text, letter, email or face to face at 11 St Wilfrid St, Preston, PR1 2US.

Tel. 01772 822022
18. Alzheimer's Society Central Lancashire provides a range of services, information and support for people with dementia, their family, friends and carers. If you are experiencing memory concerns, or if you are a person caring for someone with memory problems and want information or support on issues related to dementia, perhaps we can help?

Contact: Alzheimer's Society - Central Lancashire, 1st Floor, West Wing, Derby House Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8JE
Telephone 01772 788700 and email: centrallancashire@alzheimers.org.uk

19. St Catherine`s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for the people of Chorley, Longridge, Preston and South Ribble. The essence of our care is to make life more comfortable for people with incurable conditions by treating their physical, psychological, emotional and social needs. This also encompasses the needs of the family and carers. Care includes specialist community nurses, day care, in-patient care, family support, lymphoedema, complementary therapies, chaplaincy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Contact: Lynn Kelly, Head of Education, St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane,
Lostock Hall, Preston. PR5 5XU

20. Seed/Breathe. Therapeutic treatment for eating disorders - Breathe provides a research based treatment program for eating distress i.e. Anorexia, Bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive eating and failed dieting. Breathe uses an holistic and integrative treatment model founded by The National Centre For Eating Disorders and involves the combined use of interventions delivered through an overall patient-centred approach. This includes:

21. WeightWatchers. As the world leaders in healthy weight loss, we pride ourselves in taking the latest, proven and global nutrition research and turning it into a highly effective and flexible weight loss plan that really works.

As the weight loss experts, we know how to help people learn how to lose weight and keep it off. For nearly 50 years, a combination of healthy eating, activity, small changes in behaviour and group support has been at the heart of the Weight Watchers philosophy. Now, with the new ProPoints plan, it’s easier than ever to make the smart food and activity choices that put you on the road to weight loss success for the long term.

The ProPoints plan is our most flexible and liveable plan ever, designed to fit around real life - your life - so that weight loss becomes part of your day-to-day routine.

Why not get started today and reach your goal weight?

Contact: For further information on the Weight Watchers ProPoints Plan or to find your nearest meeting, please call 08457 123 000 or visit www.weightwatchers.co.uk

Also Thursday nights at Longton Sports & Social Club.

22. Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.

We have over 150,000 members. We work for people with diabetes, their carers, family and friends. We represent the interests of all people with diabetes by lobbying the government for better standards of care and the best quality of life.

Diabetes is now one of the most pressing health issues in the UK, with 2.8 million people diagnosed and 850,000 currently undiagnosed. Diabetes UK is the sole charity working with and for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.

Contact:  Diabetes UK, 255 Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON. PR2 9YD

Tel: 01772 719433.

Email: anne@costich.org.uk