Fleetwood 'neighbours' event planned

9:56pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

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A huge community event is being held in Fleetwood to encourage people to get to know their neighbours.

A massive community party is being staged in and around Marine Hall to celebrate European Neighbours' Day, on Tuesday, May 27, with an open invite extended to every Fleetwood resident.

People are being encouraged to renew old friendships and make new ones over refreshments and take part in fun activities while they learn more about what's happening in their local area.

Games of beach handball, football, rounders and pitch and putt are being organised to create real community spirit, along with face painting, a craft corner, bouncy castle and inflatable games .

Inside the hall itself, a series of information stands will help people get a better idea of services available in the community.

The more active can also enjoy free swimming, fitness class tasters and free inductions to the new state-of the art gym inside Fleetwood YMCA Leisure Centre.

The family day, which runs from 11am to 4pm, will be one of thousands across Europe aiming to unite people who live together but don't usually see each other or exchange a word.

Wyre Community Safety Partnership has been the driving force behind making this happen in Fleetwood, bringing together the three local housing associations, Place for People, Regenda and Manchester Methodist along with the police and fire services.

Partnership spokesperson Susan Leech, said: "In order for Fleetwood to become a strong and vibrant community we need people to interact with each other, to discover what they have in common and how they can live together better.

"What better way to get this moving by inviting everyone in that community to celebrate together."

Police sergeant Gary Tunstall, multi-agency problem solving co-ordinator for Wyre, said: "Fleetwood Neighbours' Day will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase some of the fantastic people and communities that we have in the town.

"Also, this event will be used to launch the Pharos Ward Cleansweep Operation which will address some of the issues which the community have raised with police and our partners."