Festive fun and fundraising in Fylde

It's the season for some festive fund-raising!
A coffee morning and fair raising funds for Action for Children was held at Lytham Methodist Church hall.
 Serving mince pies are Julie Butler (left) and Beryl Crossley.A coffee morning and fair raising funds for Action for Children was held at Lytham Methodist Church hall.
 Serving mince pies are Julie Butler (left) and Beryl Crossley.
A coffee morning and fair raising funds for Action for Children was held at Lytham Methodist Church hall. Serving mince pies are Julie Butler (left) and Beryl Crossley.

Mince pies and pots of tea were out in force during a coffee morning at Lytham Methodist Church Hall.

The venue, on Park Street, Lytham, was packed with guests to raise funds for Action For Children.

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Meanwhile, Freckleton WI members held a Christmas party at their last meeting.

Melvyn Slater, Ann Hearne and Marjorie Heyworth, at the Action For Children coffee morningMelvyn Slater, Ann Hearne and Marjorie Heyworth, at the Action For Children coffee morning
Melvyn Slater, Ann Hearne and Marjorie Heyworth, at the Action For Children coffee morning

Mary Doughty, Freckleton WI press officer, said: “The village hall looked festive with the tables beautifully set with Christmas crackers and lovely seasonal plants.

“Our President, Kathy Gemmell, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

“We then enjoyed a delicious hot meal and once again Michaela Bass had made a lovely Christmas cake which was cut by Joyce Elstone who has been a member of Freckleton WI since 1963.”

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The Competition Cup, which is awarded annually to the member who has accrued the most points in the group’s monthly competition, was won by Christine Wilson.

John Rawstrone (left) and James Noble, at the Action For Children coffee morningJohn Rawstrone (left) and James Noble, at the Action For Children coffee morning
John Rawstrone (left) and James Noble, at the Action For Children coffee morning

Mrs Doughty added: “Carole Ainley had provided a Christmas-themed table quiz and afterwards we all enjoyed a variety of silly games.”

Freckleton WI meet in the Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. The next meeting is on January 9.

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