Post Office Relocation

Bolton Le Sands Post Office® at 28 Main Road, is to relocate to Spar Coastal Road. Agents operate sub Post Office branches alongside their private retail business, and it is important that they make the very best use of their resources to ensure future sustainability of the service. An opportunity has arisen to incorporate the Post Office within other local premises nearby, with a petrol station and Spar convenience store also on site. It is believed that the move will help safeguard the viability of their business, including the Post Office service.  There is to be a local public consultation and you can share your views on the proposed move through an easy and convenient new online questionnaire at postofficeviews.co.uk.   When entering the site you will be asked to enter the code for this branch: 16241899.  Before finalising the plans, they would really like to hear your views on this proposal particularly on the following areas:  How suitable you think the new location and premises are and how easy it is to get there  Are the new premises easy for you to get into and is the inside easily accessible  Are there any other local community issues which you believe could be affected by or affect the proposed change  If the move were to proceed is there anything they could do to make it easier for customers.  Comments will not be kept confidential unless expressly asked by clearly marking them "In Confidence".  Call into the Post Office for more details.

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership

Can you spare the time to support people, build a stronger, more resilient community?  From visiting people who may be feeling lonely or supporting those who are struggling to get out and about independently, to giving a carer some respite time, volunteering alongside the Constabulary as a Special Constable or Support Volunteer, at a children's centre, as a cadet leader or as a NHW Co-ordinater.  There are many opportunities available for people wanting to volunteer in Lancashire.  If you want to Feel Champion, then contact the Lancashire Volunteer Partnership on lancsvp.org.uk today!

Lancaster Bus Services - Changes to Nos 5, 55 & 755

From 4th September 2017 Stagecoach in Lancaster with revise the following bus services:
No. 5 Overton – Heysham – Morecambe – Carnforth - Monday to Friday morning journeys: 0740 Morecambe to Carnforth & 0815 Carnforth to Morecambe will depart at 0730 & 0805 respectively and run 10 minutes earlier throughout.
No. 55 Lancaster – Carnforth - Certain journeys will be extending to/from Warton.
No. 755 Heysham – Morecambe – Kendal – Bowness - the route will be revised to additionally serve Pine Lakes Holiday Park.
To view timetables online click here

BOLTON-LE-SANDS & DISTRICT FLORAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 89th ANNUAL SUMMER SHOW

The 89th Summer Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Home craft, Floral Art, Handicraft, plus Children's Section will be held in the Community Centre on Saturday 12th August.  Mrs Joan Buckley will open the Show which will run from 2 pm until 4.15 pm.  Entry £1 - refreshments available.
NOTICE: All show Entry Forms should be taken to the Old Boy's School between 6.00 pm & 8.00 pm on Thursday 10th AUGUST.  For information about entering the show please contact Show Secretary: Ms L. Belcher on 824191, 7 Slyne Road, Bolton-le-Sands.

IN THE MOOD

LANCASTER AND DISTRICT CHORALE present IN THE MOOD , an evening of light music plus vocal and piano solos and humorous monologues. The event takes place in Bolton le Sands Community Centre on Saturday 22nd July at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. all proceeds to choir funds.
Admission £7. on the door or Tel 01524 824820

They’ve done it again! Packet Bridge Fish and Chips in Bolton Le Sands retains the Quality Award

Packet Bridge Fish and Chips of Bolton Le Sands has maintained its place within the fish frying elite from across the UK, by scooping the prestigious NFFF Fish and Chip Quality Award.

 The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), the trade body that represents the nation’s fish and chip shops, runs the scheme as a way of raising standards within the fish and chip trade and enhancing the profile of the industry.

Cem Oktem, Packet Bridge Fish & Chips manager said “We are delighted to achieve this prestigious award. To be recognized as one of the top fish and chip shops by the NFFF is indeed an honour and a credit to our hardworking staff who I would like to offer my sincere thanks for their continued hard work and efforts to maintain our excellent reputation. The award doesn't just represent the fish and chips we produce, but also the hard work and high quality produce our local suppliers provide us to work with.”

The scheme is a way of rewarding and promoting shops that provide good quality products and high standards of hygiene, as well as friers who show a high level of competence.

To qualify, each shop has to go through an inspection by an NFFF Approved Assessor who assesses the shop’s presentation, hygiene and cleanliness, staff training, equipment, frying and sales skills and most importantly the quality of the cooked product.

This award sets the new benchmark for quality within the industry.  It will signal to the consumer that they can buy with confidence where the award is displayed, and it will encourage more outlets to raise their standards.

NFFF President Gregg Howard explained: "The NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award assessment is extremely comprehensive. Food safety is a key area that we examine together with other key aspects of the business including the preparation and cooking equipment, to the management of paperwork and the traceability of fish.

"Packet Bridge Fish & Chips clearly takes pride in where it sources its fish and potatoes from,” said Richard. "Achieving the NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award provides reassurance to customers that they are being served cooked food using high-quality ingredients.”

Each Fish and Chip Quality Award is valid for two years and retention is dependent on standards being maintained as validated by NFFF officials and appointed assessors.

Packet Bridge Fish & Chips manager Cem Oktem has recently joined the NFFF as an approved trainer and undertakes both in shop training and training at the NFFF Training Academy based in Leeds.

For more information contact:  Packet Bridge, 30 Main Road, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 8DL tel: 01524 822791

 

Register to Vote by 22nd May

The General Election will be taking place on 8th June. You must register by 22nd May to be able to vote.