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6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS -Nicky Thompson

6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS -Nicky Thompson

What inspired you to become an artist, and how has your journey evolved over time? My mum was my original inspiration, she was always drawing with us (she went to art school in the 60s)…I’m still inspired by the illustrators of my childhood (Charles Tunnicliffe and...

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6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS – Jayne Stevenson

6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS – Jayne Stevenson

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME AN ARTIST, AND HOW HAS YOUR JOURNEY EVOLVED OVER TIME? There wasn't a 'lightbulb' moment that made me become an artist, it was just a gradual thing.  I have been painting and drawing for as long as I remember.  When I was a child I used to...

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6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS – Steve Bruce

6 LOCAL ARTISTS – 6 QUESTIONS – Steve Bruce

. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME AN ARTIST, AND HOW HAS YOUR JOURNEY EVOLVED OVER TIME? I wasn't exactly inspired to become an artist initially but I was presented with an art set as a birthday gift in 1994, which came as a big surprise to me! I just sort of drifted into...

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Show Love for Local

Show Love for Local

Shopping Local - you know it makes sense! The phrase "a nation of shopkeepers", commonly attributed to Napoleon as a reference to the United Kingdom. But there were not so many in the last few years, more 'Multi National Company Owners', not 'little guys' around as...

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NEW Event* space at Lowther

NEW Event* space at Lowther

What could you do in THE TENT? Lowther’s newest, temporary space is a marquee offering an alternative programme of events and activities, whilst providing a free space for community groups to connect. The Tent’s programming spans live music, food nights, family and...

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St Annes On Sea Christmas Markets – Year 2

St Annes On Sea Christmas Markets – Year 2

Why do we LOVE a Christmas Market?? To get us into the Christmas Spirit of course Well amongst other things It takes a few years to make a tradition and St Annes on Sea have made a great start.  Ok it will not be as big as Manchester, yet, but you don't have as far to...

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Christmas in Lytham St Annes

Christmas in Lytham St Annes

Christmas is a magical time for most of us whether you choose to celebrate in a traditional way or not, but if the 'traditional' way means a stressed out chef, weeks of shopping and preparing, sleepless nights and youtube views on the BEST way to cook the Turkey, not...

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Who drinks Gin & Tonic?

Who drinks Gin & Tonic?

Well almost everybody!  Why Gin with Tonic, perhaps you wouldn't believe it, but there is a scientific reason why they are so good together according to US website Thrillist  HERE For me personally it was always a grown up drink, my friends parents (ex RAF father) who...

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Leg It for Lifeboats

Leg It for Lifeboats

LegIT for Lifeboats 2022 If you'd like to challenge yourself throughout the month of May take the 5.65 (km) or 3.5 miles route from the Lytham Boathouse on Central Beach, FY8 5LG to the boat house in St Annes on Sea South Promenade, Eastbank Road, FY8 1SJ and do it...

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For a good cause

For a good cause

Why? So, why were Rotary members, invited guests and the cream of Lytham glitterati out in force on Friday night, because they can always be relied on to support a  Good Cause, and in this case it is the 'Rise Against Hunger' project. A bittersweet project for Totally...

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The NEW THREE ‘R’s

The NEW THREE ‘R’s

Ok there may actually be 4  - RECYCLE, RE USE, RE PURPOSE (and RE FURBISH) I originally wrote this after Xmas 2019 , as the years have passed,  my thoughts are still the same or maybe even more determined to do what ever I can to and if it can go to a charity or it's...

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STEP into Christmas in St Annes On Sea

STEP into Christmas in St Annes On Sea

It takes a few years to make a tradition But you have to start somewhere! Ok it will not be as big as Manchester, yet, but you don't have as far to travel Why do we all LOVE a Continental Xmas market, originating in the colder central/Northern European countries, such...

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A Childs Christmas

A Childs Christmas

In no other respects would we lie to our children, but the Santa conspiracy, we keep to ourselves for, what,  7 or 8 years and that if there isn't older sibling around to 'spill the beans'. We do it because everyone else is doing it, we do it, because want it to be a...

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Fabulous Furry ‘Celebs’!

Fabulous Furry ‘Celebs’!

Todays super models are not embarrassed to be hairy, have gross toilet habits and never wear a hint of makeup, but can spend a fortune on their hair and nails and maybe a kerchief or harness too. .So who are are these famous creatures and the darlings of Social Media?...

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