ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY SCHOOL
This is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month in School. Children can be dropped off any time from 9 am onwards. We join the Church congregation at 10 am for the latter part of the service. We enjoy stories, songs and craft activities.
All the staff are CRB checked and a first aider is present.
TODDLER TIME
This is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month in School. Toddlers are invited to come from 9 am onwards and bring a parent/grandparent/carer to play with the toys, have a simple story and do some craft activities. At 10 am everyone is invited to go to Church to join in with the latter part of the service.
CONFIRMATION
Please contact the Vicar or Karen Ball for details.
For more information please contact Karen Ball 01995 679297
Or e-mail kidzkorner.newsletter@yahoo.com
SMASH YOUTH GROUP
SMASH (St Michael’s and St Helen’s) meets every third Thursday in the month at 6:30-8 p.m. in St Helen’s Parish Room, behind St Helens church. Our members are in Year 5 and above, and together we enjoy food, craft, games and outings, for example, to the climbing wall at Westview Leisure Centre.
Come along and join in the fun. Please phone Heather Watt (01995 600830) for further details.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH CHOIR
The church choir consists of around 11 people of various ages. The choir is mainly there to lead the singing during the services and we usually sing something during communion.
We tend to sing fairly easy pieces in unison – we don’t do anything too hard!!!
Occasionally we have provided a concert in church but this has always been very light hearted music and songs.
Choir practice usually takes place after the Sunday service.
We are always on the lookout for new members and even if you could only join us occasionally you would be most welcome.
If you are interested in joining the choir or wish to discuss it further, please contact me at one of the church services or by telephone on 07725 805144.
Paul Blaikie
Organist.
ST MICHAEL’S ANGLING ASSOCIATION
Fishing on the River Wyre – a range of coarse fishing, predominantly chubb and bream but a 19lb pike was caught this winter
A stretch of game fishing on the River Lune at Killington – trout, sea trout and salmon
For membership enquiries contact:
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Woodhouse
Tel:01253 472903
Email: c.woodhouse03@blueyonder.co.uk
Web site http://stmichaelsaa.com/news.php
Website Admin: Tony Bailey
Email: wilf@stmichaelsaa.com
Day tickets available from Wyreside Fisheries (see page 29)
ST MICHAEL’S IN BLOOM
We are a group who are proud of our village and try to make it an even nicer place to live in and visit. We are proud of our achievements, winning the Best Kept Village In Lancashire, being Champion Village and several times winning the North West in Bloom Award for villages. Though we are pleased with these awards we really only try to make St Michael’s an even prettier village.
We can be found every Monday evening in summer, planting, weeding, watering or cleaning. It is not all work; we have lots of fun and thoroughly enjoy ourselves making St Michael’s a lovely village to live in. At the moment we are organising The Village Open Gardens weekend which this year will be on July 10th and 11th.
For further information please contact Elizabeth Tyson on 01995 679 233.
ST MICHAEL’S BOWLING CLUB
The bowling club is on Hall Lane, opposite the school car park. It is one of the oldest in the area, having been formed in 1886. Bowling has been popular in the village ever since and the club currently turns out nine teams every week during the season, from April to September. Our new pavilion was opened in 2008 and St Michael's known as one of the friendliest clubs around, attracting members from all over the area.
There are teams in both afternoon and evening, some of them for the older members and most of them mixed. The club also has several of its own competitions, an annual trip and social events. Coaching and loan of equipment can be arranged for beginners.
For further information, including subscription rates,
Please contact:
Club Secretary Hugh Hornby
Tel: 01995 679635
E-mail: hughhornby@yahoo.co.uk
ST MICHAEL’S BROWNIES
St Michael’s Brownies meet on Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall, between 5:00 and 6:30 pm, during term time. Girls need to be aged 7 and over. We are a very active and friendly Unit of about 15 girls and we welcome all girls between the ages of 7 and 10 regardless of which primary school they attend. We litter pick, garden, have a wildlife area, do lots of crafts through winter and enjoy party nights where we play games and eat pizza!
For further details please contact –
Karen Ball (Brown Owl) 01995 679297 or Lis Iles (Snowy Owl) 01995 679202 or Susan Philips (Tawny Owl) 01995679286
ST MICHAEL’S VILLAGE FETE
Our traditional village fete is held each year in early September at the Village Hall, to raise funds for the upkeep of our Parish Church and for another charity. Stall holders appeal for gifts for the tombola, bric a brac, books, toys, plants and homemade cakes. Please come along and support this village event; it is a great way of meeting many of your fellow villagers and events such as this help to make St Michael’s such a friendly and vibrant community.
Adrian and Susan Phillips: St Michael’s 679286
ST. MICHAEL’S GALA
St. Michael’s Gala is a traditional village event that has been going on for more than forty years. It is a typical Summer fete that is celebrated throughout the local community and surrounding areas, involving the local school and local villages.
If you wish to help us in any way in relation to this celebration we would be very welcome to new members and new creative ideas. For further information and enquiries do not hesitate to contact Barbara Brennand (Chairman) on: 07807242197
ST MICHAEL’S LADIES’ SOCIAL CLUB
This organisation's main aim is to promote friendship, have fun and raise a little for charity. Members are drawn from all surrounding villages, as far away as Pilling. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month 7-30p.m.at the village hall, providing we are not out for lunch or on a day trip! We also have occasional speakers.
All these events are detailed in the yearly programme and are organised by the numerous members who volunteer to share the load. Monies remaining at year end help subsidise a lively Christmas party.
The fees are £15 per annum plus £1, entrance, plus tea and biscuits, when at the village hall. Don't be shy, you will be made very welcome; this is a very relaxed club!
For more information telephone Judith Hunter on 01995 679240.
MOTHERS’ UNION AND WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
We meet from January to May and from September to December on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the school hall. We are a friendly group and have a variety of speakers and activities. Our main aim is to support and promote family life through prayer, campaigns, policy work and community relationships. Our programme is displayed in the church porch. You will be welcome to come and try us out!
Christine Fleet - You can contact me on 01995 679322.
NORTH FYLDE FLOWER CLUB
The Flower Club celebrates its 25 year anniversary this year. It meets monthly usually on the last Thursday of the month at St Michael’s Village Hall at 07:30 p.m. Guests are very welcome to join us. We charge £4 per evening which includes tea and biscuits. There is also a raffle of the demonstrated arrangements
On October 21st 2010 members will attend a dinner at Tolley’s Ryecroft Hall, Hambleton and our guests will be the demonstrators from the first ever meeting 25 years ago. An anniversary cake is planned.
There is also an annual coach trip – this year it will be to Bridgemere Nursery near Nantwich (Britain’s largest garden centre) and Bluebell Cottage Nursery near Warrington. It will be a whole day out with afternoon tea.
For more information please contact:
Ann Bradshaw Chairman Tel: 01253 892 990
ST MICHAEL’S OVER SIXTIES
Formed in 1965 to provide a recreational afternoon in the Village Hall for residents of St Michael’s who were over 60. There are now over sixty paid up members who enjoy eleven monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month from February through December.
Seven coach trips are organised in addition to the meetings and take place on the third Tuesday of the months of April through October. A fund raising sale is held at the October meeting and the Christmas Party is held at the December meeting.
The club is managed by a committee which is elected by the members at the November meeting.
Annual membership is £5.00. There is no age barrier – all are welcome – so anyone wishing to join should contact one of the following:-
Michael Fleet Chairman 01995 679 320
Francis Whewell Secretary 01524 792 590
Sybil Sykes Treasurer 01995 670 708
Please do join – the more the merrier!
PARISH COUNCIL
Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnacre Parish Council meets at 7.30pm at the Village Hall on the second Tuesday in January and the first Tuesday in every alternate month thereafter (March, May etc.). Members of the public are welcome to attend. There is also an open Parish meeting before the May council meeting, at which the Council reports its business to the electorate.
Further information is available in the notice board outside the Church.
Contact details:
Jonathan Slee (Clerk to the Council)
Tel: 07850 229873
Email: outrawcliffepc@gmail.com
RAINBOWS
The 1st St Michael’s on Wyre Rainbows meet every Wednesday during school terms. We are open to girls aged between 5 and 7, at which point they can transfer to Brownies. We do lot of fun activities, including crafts, games and exploring the outdoors. We meet between 3:30 and 4:30 at St Michael’s Village Hall.
ST. MICHAEL'S SEQUENCE DANCING
Monday evenings 19:30 at the Village Hall - Rosemary and Paul Blaikie
telephone Paul Blaikie 07725 805144.
ST MICHAEL’S-ON-WYRE TENNIS CLUB
St Michael’s-on-Wyre Tennis Club is a friendly club of both adult and junior members. We have a very active junior part of the club, benefiting from the experience of Simon Ardron the coach. Coaching for juniors begins on Tuesdays in April on the outside courts and operates through the Autumn and Winter months in the Village Hall. The senior club night is Thursday starting in April. New members are always welcome.
Contact Secretary: Mary Hill Tel: 01995 670 246
Treasurer: Libby Flintoff Tel: 01995 679 728
ST MICHAEL’S VILLAGE HALL
This is the focal point for many village activities. It is situated on the southern side of the River Wyre on the main A586 road on the left hand side as you pass the Church and school and continue round the bend towards Blackpool.
The Village Hall 150 Club holds a popular annual dinner with locally sourced entertainment for supporters of the Village Hall.
The Hall can also be hired for private parties and events.
Bar facilities are available.
In order to book the Hall please contact Bonnie Montgommery on 01995 679 777.
