Ice Hockey: Flyers Look To Gain Ground On Rivals

Fylde Flyers ice hockey team will be looking to pull away from their nearest rivals Sheffield Senators when the two teams meet at the Sub Zero ice arena in Cleveleys on Saturday for what should be a thrilling English League Division 2 North encounter.
Both teams have the same playing record - 5 wins, 1 Draw and 14 defeats from 20 games - but the Flyers currently occupy 6th place in the table and Senators 7th due to results between the two teams.

The Flyers have faced the Senators twice in Sheffield so far this season, losing 4-3 in November and winning 5-2 in February, and will be hoping to make the compact nature of their home ice work in their favour.

Next in the Flyers sights will be 5th placed Bradford Bulldogs who currently have a 3 point advantage over the Flyers but have played 5 more games.

Fylde have played all their games against the Bulldogs from this season, winning both home games and losing both away games, but with 2 home games to come against Sheffield, 2 home enounters with Flintshire Freeze, home and way clashes with Sutton Sting and then an exciting last dash weekend on 14th /15th April at home to Hull and away to bottom club Lancashire Raptors, there's still lots to look forward to in this exciting first season of ED2N ice hockey on the Fylde Coast.

Keep watching this space...!

Nazareth New CD and 2012 Tour - Exclusive Interview!

Looking ahead to Nazareth's UK spring tour, we had a chat with lead singer and founder member Dan McCafferty.

You can hear what Dan had to say by clicking on the sound icon below (please note this will take longer to load if you are using a mac...):




Nazareth UK Tour Dates:
10th March -  Classic Grand - GLASGOW UK

11th March - Ironworks- INVERNESS

13 March- Dexters - Dundee UK

15 March - The Grand, Clitheroe UK

16 March - Liverpool - 02 Academy - UK
17 March - YORK - The Duchess - UK

20 March - O2 Academy Newcastle UK

21 March The Brook Southampton UK

23 March - Assembly Rooms - DERBY UK
24th March - The Robin 2 - Bilston
25th March - Yardbirds Rock Club - Grimsby

More info & booking links: www.nazarethdirect.co.uk 

Miss Blackpool 2011 Finalists On Channel 4 Documentary

If you missed the "Out On A Limo" documentary on Channel 4 on Monday evening which featured the finalists of the 2011 Miss Blackpool competition, you watch it here now: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/out-on-a-limo/4od

ACE Centre

The ACE Centre in Nelson, East Lancashire, is a Community Centre with facilities for everyone,
including dance studios, recording facilities, function rooms, meeting rooms, a bistro (opening out on to a courtyard) and a theatre/cinema.

On Saturday, 3rd March 2012, the ACE Centre presented an evening organised by Music Cuisine

The first performcr on stage was Sean Roche.  Described in the 'a la carte menu' detailing the evening's entertainment, Sean is 'Burnley's best kept secret'.  An acoustic guitarist who uses all of his guitar "for melody, percussion and texture".

We were extremely impressed with Sean, whose style is reminiscent of Jon Gomm's much-acclaimed 'guitar-percussion'.   Sean definitely had the "Wow" factor (to quote Stephen Fry's reaction to Jon Gomm on YouTube).

 

"Gone Swishing - instead of only wishing..." - Swish for Victory!

Those of you who regularly peruse Best Kept Secrets will know that we have recently posted details of "Swish for Victory" events.  These are organised by Nicole Morgan and on Friday last we had the chance to go and find out what goes on.  Nicole hires a venue and invites people to come along.

Tickets are around £5 per person and there is a raffle with delectable prizes in aid of local charities. Swishing is a new way of tidying up your wardrobe and finding new to you items.   According to Nicole, the "Rules of the Rail" are:

. take along one item of clothing, a pair of shoes or an accessory/piece of jewellery

. you have an hour or so to browse (and buy raffle tickets/chat/have a drink) before the Swish opens

. once the Swish is declared open, you may take as many items as you wish but ...
please remember we are ladies so no scratching, biting or spitting....

Et voila!

The one we attended was held at kokos in Burnley - a very nice venue, housing a Thai Restaurant and a club for mature people.   There were two large rails of clothes, loads of shoes, boots, handbags, belts and hats and several pieces of jewellery.  So there you have it swishing.

Nicole told us she is hoping to roll the idea out all over Lancashire - so watch this space.

For further information, please see www.girlsguidehq.com

Win Gilbert O'Sullivan's New CD In Our Free Competition (entries on 2nd March only)

Gilbert O'Sullivan has a new greatest hits compilation out next Monday called "A Singer And His Songs" and you can win your very own copy in this free to enter competition.
To have a chance of winning, tune in to our "In Conversation" show on Preston FM on Friday evening from 7pm and as soon as you hear us play a Gilbert O'Sullivan song, send an email to paul@bestkeptsecrets.biz or, if you prefer, send a Facebook message to "Paul N Lucy Breeze" telling us the name of the song that is being played.

The FIRST correct answer that we receive after the song has started (not before...) will win a free copy of the CD.

We will contact the lucky winner after the show and get their address details so there is no need to send those in with your entry. 

You can hear Preston FM on 103.2FM in the local area or worldwide via the internet at www.preston.fm  - click on "listen live"

Usual rules apply.

For a list of Gilbert O#Sullivan UK tour dates, look here:
http://www.bestkeptsecrets.biz/2012/02/gilbert-osullivan-new-cd-release-uk.html

"In Conversation" Show On 103.2 Preston FM - Friday 7pm

In our highly popular "Best Kept Secrets...In Conversation" show on 103.2 Preston FM this Friday evening from 7pm we will be featuring:

 

• Gilbert O'Sullivan's new greatest hits CD and a chance to WIN your own copy
• Top saxophonist Snake Davis talking about Snakestrings
• Greg Kane from Hue & Cry (pictured) talking about their new CD and tour 
• Singer of the Week - Peter Ritmo
• Lancashire songwriters Dan Forshaw, Kath Reade and Paul Birchall
• the nostalgic "Oh Boy" spot
• new releases from Stoke punks Wasted Life and Parisien trio We Were Evergreen

So make it a date! You can tune in to Preston FM on 103.2 FM in the local area or listen in worldwide via the internet at http://www.preston.fm/