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Life Long Learning

1st & 3rd Thursdays

Kirkham and Rural Fylde Life Long Learning is a social group aimed at people aged 50+ who meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays with refreshments and a range of interesting speakers. We also arrange meals out and visits for members.

Call 01772 682071 for more details

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Pilates

For more details call Andrea on 07986 699530.

Join us for mat Pilates which is suitable for all layers of ability from beginner to more advanced.  Classes are advance book only. 

Kirkham Dance

Contact Elisabeth 07985409941 for details

KIRKHAM DANCE is a friendly, family orientated dance school covering many different styles of dance for all ages.

Classes for Adults cover Fitness, Ballroom, Latin and Popular sequence. Classes for Children cover Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle and Street Dance.

Tapaway

Kirkham Community Centre 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Hello, I’m Julie and from 6th January 2026 I will be starting an adult Tap class.

Learn, keep fit & have fun!!! Adults of all ages welcome – tap shoes not essential

Call Julie on 07966 202408 or email julie.hale@icloud.com for more info.

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Chair Yoga

Tuesdays 11:15am – 12noon 

Chair yoga is a gentle, accessible practice using a chair for support. It improves flexibility, strength, balance, and posture, while reducing stiffness, stress, and fall risk. Ideal for all abilities, it also boosts mood, energy, and overall well-being.

Specsavers

To book an appointment please call 01772 202666

Specsavers operate a hearing clinic every Monday by appointment only at the Community Centre, we offer both Private and NHS hearing tests and we can test and asses you for the fitting of the very latest in hearing aid technology .

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Enso Martial Arts

Junior Ju Jitsu (suitable for 4-11 years) Fridays 5.30-6.30pm
Senior Ju Jitsu (suitable for 10 years plus) Fridays 6.30-7.30pm

Enso Martial Arts teaches Japanese Ju-Jitsu with a focus on respect, confidence and community. Our fun, inclusive classes help students of all ages grow stronger, gain discipline and thrive, both on and off the mat. Empowering lives through martial arts. Call 0800 688 9963 for more info.

Slimming World

Wednesdays 9:15am and 5:30pm

Kirkham Community Centre, Mill Street, Kirkham

Call Ollie on 07753 178769

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Park Pre-School

Contact us for more details on 07516 483 260

Our pre-school offers a safe and stimulating environment supported by dedicated highly qualified staff, varied activities, messy play, music, books and a garden area promoting independence and confidence.

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Seriously Hooked

Tuesday Evenings 7pm – 9pm
Entry £5

If you are a knitter, crocheter, spinner, weaver or enjoy any other fibre or yarn based craft we would love to welcome you to our craft & natter social sessions where you can learn new skills and share knowledge with other crafters!

for more information email seriouslyhookedup@gmail.com

Puppy Classes

Sundays 11am – 12pm

If you are a new dog owner or a long term one I can help! I run small, informative and science based puppy classes in Kirkham. Sundays 11am – 12.30pm at the William Segar Hodgson Pavilion, Coronation Road PR4 2HE

Call 07443 471435 hello@vetnursebehaviourist.com www.vetnursebehaviourist.com

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Christ The Way

Every Sunday from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Christ The Way International Tabernacle is a welcoming family church, meeting at Kirkham Community Hall every Sunday from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Led by Pastors Gad and Favour. Contact us on 07949 505282. All are welcome!

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Born and raised Wesham, I attended Carr Hill school then spent over 30 years working at BAE Systems, mostly in HR. I have lived in both Kirkham and Wesham for most of my life and this love for my hometown is what made me want to join Kirkham Town Council.

Outside of the council, I love spending time with family and friends, and enjoy walking through Memorial Park and maybe popping into Footprints to look at a pair of boots, or Serendipity to get a little card or cute decoration.

I particularly like working with other councillors, our residents and neighbours because it’s clear how much everyone cares about our town.

I drink too many cups of tea, and unwind by watching a good crime drama.

I want to see Kirkham’s high street thrive so that more people stay and visit our local cafes, bars, and shops. I’ve seen some wonderful positive changes to Kirkham over the years, and I want to help our town build on this success in years to come, and this is what I will strive to do on the council.
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Diane Ireland
Small steps, big changes

Hi, my name is Diane Ireland and I’ve been on the council just over six months. I’m on two committees on the council, the land and open spaces and the drainage committee

I was born in Bolton, and at the age of 18 I went to university in Liverpool where I attained first class honours degree in Geology and Environmental Science.

I moved to Kirkham when I got married in 1993 and later moved to Newton with Scales.

I worked as project manager for United Utilities for 37 years and retired from the role last year. I covered the Preston area as well as the Lake District, Carlisle area and North Yorkshire for many years investigating sewage treatment works and the problems. I volunteered at a couple of local food banks and now I’ve started my own food bank two years ago to provide fresh food for our vulnerable working working families. This involves working with local farmers to provide the dairy and the meat and also local wholesaler for fruit and vegetables as I feel these items are important to help children grow and nourish families well.

Seeing the issues people have struggling to feed their families, provide a roof over their heads and heat the houses has made me aware of the difficulties a lot of our residents face in silence. I’ve joined the council in the hope that I can raise these issues so people realise just what vulnerable families are facing and maybe help those in need.

I also feel I can bring my knowledge of the sewer network to the role of counsellor and help with the flooding issues.

Outside of running the Food Bank and council business, I enjoy walking my dog Gina, reading, swimming when possible and I’m a long suffering Bolton Wanderers season ticket holder. One of my favourite spots to walk, the dog is down Thames Street in Newton, up Parrox Lane towards Kirkham, along Remembrance Way and back via New Hey Lane. One of my favourite places to eat is Scotts Bistro and my favourite takeaway has got to be Jononi Balti.

I want to serve this community of Kirkham, because I feel the people of Kirkham deserve the best, whether it be representation or just a swimming facility. The community spirit within Kirkham is fantastic as I found out when asked to raise £200,000 for a young girl with cancer. The entire community came together to support the events I led and enough money was raised to send the child to America to receive groundbreaking treatment, and put her in remission and well again.

I’ve been involved with the development of a new play area near the close and this should come to fruition in April this year and the play area will be all inclusive and hopefully a happy place for the children to be.

‘ alone we can do so little, together we can do so much’ and I am a great believer in those words of Helen Keller, together we are stronger.

Diane Ireland B.Sc.(Hons), MIWEM, APMp
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Neil Byers
Hello everybody, my name is Neil Byers, and I’m a Kirkham Town Councillor and Chair of the Finance & Events committee.

I am a Kirkham Lad born and bred, having lived all my life in the town and with a family history that goes back generations. I attended Kirkham & Wesham County Primary and Carr Hill High Schools before entering the world of work and have worked for many years as a Learning & Development Co-ordinator for a local charity.

I want to make Kirkham the absolute best it can be, a flagship for other market towns across Lancashire and beyond. I want to bring some amazing events into Kirkham that we have never seen before!

I always love going to the Cenotaph, as my Grandad took me every year on Remembrance Sunday for as long as I could remember, and I always feel very close to him there.

I want to bring some new and exciting events to Kirkham for the community to share in, such as an inclusive Kirkham Pride event, our town’s very own Comedy Fringe, and a spectacular Last Night of the Proms so that we can celebrate the best of British!

I love all things Art Deco, be it our fabulous Library in Kirkham, or anything from the 1920’s, and am a HUGE Eurovision Fan, (although we never do very well, I’m ever the optimist!)
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James Cameron
I have served you on Kirkham Town Council since being elected in 1983.

I retired from a long career with British Telecom in 2011 and have since dedicated my time to music, gardening and building my home computers and generally enjoying not having to go to work!
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Stewart Jones
I joined the council to try to make a difference to the people of Kirkham after the town had changed considerably and wanted to make the town go from declining to thriving by ensuring all stakeholders were working together and providing the services and retail space that would make Kirkham the centre of the Rural Fylde once again

I also wanted to stand to ensure everyone voice in Kirkham was heard and to give back to the community by serving it as a volunteer to the best of my ability
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Chris Hopkinson
My wife and I have had a business in Kirkham since 2016. I have been a Kirkham Town Councillor since 2018 and Mayor for 2023/24 and 2024/25. I am passionate about Kirkham and my objective is to do my very best to make Kirkham the best it can be.

I have worked in Financial Services all my working life and now run my own Consultancy business, as well as being a non-executive director for an education trust and sit on a panel for the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner.

It is the skills I have gained throughout my career that I want to bring to the Council to ensure we have Financial Discipline, strategic plans for the Town and to look after the residents and business of Kirkham.

I want to work collaboratively with Fylde Borough Council and Lancashire County Council to represent Kirkham and ensure we get the support and investment we need.

As Mayor, I have been able to set up a new Flooding sub-committee, as a reaction to the terrible flooding of the 12thJune 2023. We are now tackling long standing issues that should have been dealt with years ago to protect our residents and business, who shouldn’t have to suffer the devastating consequences this avoidable flooding can cause. In the committee we bring together Kirkham Town Council, Fylde Borough Council, Lancashire County Council and United Utilities. There are many issues to deal with, some of which will be large infrastructure projects, but this committee is permanent and will keep the focus on the issues we have throughout Kirkham.

I am proud to represent Kirkham and am available to help you when required. Please feel free to call me or email me on my Council phone or email address.