A traditional day out at the races

Racing first took place at Whittington in 1936. The setting for the course is idyllic in the heart of the Lune valley. The course side car park is ideal for picnicking providing a excellent place to while away the afternoon with family and friends."An awesome course in an  unrivalled setting". (Horse and Hound)

Dates for 2010

Vale of Lune point to point 2pm Easter Saturday 3rd of April
The first of seven races will start at 2 pm. Pony racing at 1pm.

Holcombe point to point 2pm Sunday 25th April.
The first of seven races will start at 2 pm. Pony racing at 1pm

Here are details of local Blood Donor Sessions in March 2010.

01/03/10- ST ANNES
DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH, 268 CLIFTON DRIVE SOUTH, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 1LH
14:00- 16:00 & 17:30-19:30

03/03/10- CLITHEROE
THE VILLAGE HALL, GRINDLETON ROAD, WEST BRADFORD, CLITHEROE, BB7 4TE
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

03/03/10- LANCASTER TOWN HALL
THE TOWN HALL, BANQUETING SUITE, DALTON SQUARE, LANCASTER, LA1 1PJ
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

04/03/10- PRESTON
GHS CULTURAL CENTRE, SPORTS HALL, GUJARAT HINDU SOCIETY, SOUTH MEADOW LANE, PRESTON, PR1 8JN.
14.00-16.00 & 17.30- 19.30

05/03/10- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, THE GREAT HALL, BAILRIGG, LANCASTER, LA1 4YW
11.30-13.30 & 15.00-17.00

07/03/10- BENTHAM & INGLETON
INGLEBOROUGH CENTRE, MAIN STREET, INGLETON, CARNFORTH, LA6 3HG
10.00-12.30 & 14.00-15.30.

08/03/10- KENDAL
CASTLE GREEN HOTEL, KENDAL CLUB ROOM, CASTLE GREEN LANE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6RG
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

08/03/10- LONGRIDGE
CIVIC HALL, WILLOWS PARK LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, PR3 3HJ
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

09/03/10- CHORLEY
ST JOSEPH'S PARISH HALL, ST JOSEPH'S PARISH CENTRE, HAPPERS LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0HR
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

10/03/10- MORECAMBE
THE PLATFORM, STATION BUILDIINGS, MARINE ROAD WEST, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DB
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

10//03/10- BLACKPOOL SOUTH
ST PAUL'S CHURCH, MAIN HALL, HONISTER AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9PF
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

11/03/10- LEYLAND
SOUTH RIBBLE CIVIC, BANQUETING SUITE, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL CIVIC CENTRE, WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND PR25 1DH
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

12/03/10- DALTON IN FURNESS
THE CHEQUERS HOTEL, ABBEY ROAD, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, LA15 8LF
14.15-16.00 & 17.15-19.15

15/03/10- CARNFORTH
THE CIVIC HALL, NORTH ROAD, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LJ
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

16/03/10- ASHTON
LEA SOCIAL CLUB, 872 BLACKPOOL ROAD, LEA, PRESTON, PR2 1XN
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

17/03/10- ULVERSTON
CORONATION HALL, COUNTY SQUARE, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LZ
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

18/03/10- WHITTLE-LE-WOODS
SHAW HILL HOTEL & GOLF CLUB, THE PENINA SUITE, PRESTON ROAD, SHAW HILL, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, PR6 7PP
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

18/03/10- FULWOOD
OUR LADY & ST EDWARDS CHURCH, 4 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9UE
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

23/03/10- CHORLEY
ST JOSEPH'S PARISH HALL, ST JOSEPH'S PARISH CENTRE, HAPPERS LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0HR
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

24/03/10- BARROW-IN-FURNESS
FORUM 28, THE ANTE ROOM, DUKE STREET, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
13.00-14.45 & 16.15-18.00

25/03/10- BLACKBURN AUDLEY
JANS CONFERENCE CENTRE, HIGHER AUDLEY STREET, BLACKBURN, BB1 1DH
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

26/03/10- CLITHEROE
THE VILLAGE HALL, GRINDLETON ROAD, WEST BRADFORD, CLITHEROE, BB7 4TE
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

26/03/10- GARSTANG
SCOUT AND GUIDE HEADQUARTERS, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1PB
14.00-16.00 & 17.30-19.30

Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair 2009

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December

Saturday

Santa arrives with a procession through town at 2pm

led by the Brass Band and with the Morris Dancers and Pipe Band

Sunday

Local community groups and businesses take part in the Santa Parade at 2.30pm

If you wish to enter the Santa Parade register here

Plenty of street entertainment available on both days

***Please note time change from previously stated***

The National Blood Service will be holding Donor Sessions

on December 22nd 2009 at
QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL,
MAIN HALL,
KIRKBY LONSDALE,
CARNFORTH,
LA6 2HJ

at the following times

10:00-12:30pm

14:15-15:45pm

PLEASE CALL 0300 123 23 23 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair 2009

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December

Saturday

Santa arrives with a procession through town at 2.30pm

led by the Brass Band and with the Morris Dancers and Pipe Band

Sunday

Local community groups and businesses take part in the Santa Parade at 2.30pm

If you wish to enter the Santa Parade register here

Plenty of street entertainment available on both days