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An important message from the Lytham Club Day committee It is with great sadness that the Lytham Club Day Committee have decided to cancel this year’s Rose Queen & Club Day Festival due to Covid-19. We do not take this decision lightly, indeed Club Day has only ever been cancelled in the past due to the first and second world wars. We’ve considered all information available at the moment including projections that indicate the timing of the peak of the virus and believe it is the right thing to do. Some may feel that we are premature in our decision, however we are aware that as well as the Committee, the Community of Lytham put a great deal of time, money and effort into preparation for Club Day and we want to be able to give everyone sufficient notice to minimise any losses or disappointment. It would be at this point ordinarily that we would be increasing our preparations by finalising our Magazine, issuing letters of appeal, publishing the parade entry form, selling raffle tickets, booking stall holders and entertainment etc., not to mention of course all the Community Groups that will be working on their float ideas and putting them into action. It seems the right time to make this decision. 28 eList I have spoken to and received full support from Alan Oldfield our Chief Executive at Fylde Borough Council and informed him that our Lytham Rose Queen Aisha Berry will continue her year and attend any official duties such as Remembrance Sunday etc. Phoebe Rowlings will pick up her reign from Aisha in June 2021 as the new Lytham Rose Queen. Everyone affected by this decision including stallholders will be contacted over the next few days and refunds arranged, if anyone has questions about any aspect of Club Day, please email me at [email protected] and I will arrange for the correct Committee Member to contact you. I wish everyone good health and promise that Lytham Club Day & Rose Queen Festival will be back, bigger and better. See you on the 26th June 2021. Andrea Swindlehurst. Chair Lytham Club Day Don’t Miss It... ...Local List It! www.LocalList.It