Sand on Formby Beach. Isabelle Spall

Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby.

Talks about Formby’s sand - where it comes from, how it moves , how the sand is moving. Sand winning - the removal of sand for industry in the 1950s - in this case to make glass - we still see the effects in Formby towards the end of Ravenmeols Road today . Dunes shovelled away . Today the National Trust is watching out for Formby and the dunes - no more sand winning here. Isabelle Spall is part of Kate Martin’s team in Formby National Trust.

National Trust

Isabelle Spall

Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby.

Talks about Formby’s Nicotine Cliffs - the snails - what are they doing there !

National Trust Formby

Isabelle Spall

Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby.

Talks about Formby’s Nicotine Cliffs - boulders on the beach. Why are they tumbling onto the beach? What are they made of? Isabelle tells us it’s all thanks to the tobacco industry in Liverpool dumping tonnes of wet leaves in Formby in the 1950s.

National Lottery Money and European money has helped to fund the work.

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast 6

Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022

In this podcast we look into

The trustee roll at the tennis club. And the LTA

This is the last part of Formby Podcast’s chat with Peter Collinson

A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022

Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club.

Or Email [email protected]

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast V

Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022

What was the highlight of the book - what is a must read in the book.

Is the Club house haunted?

Has any Royalty visited the club - well ‘no’ but good to ask !

You can buy the book at the bar at Formby Lawn Tennis .

A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022

Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club.

Or Email [email protected]

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Trustee , President

Former Chairman, Former Treasurer.

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast 4

Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022

In this podcast we look into Formby Lawn Tennis Membership, The development of the club Paddle Courts. The arrival of the artificial courts in the 1980s replacing the lawn tennis courts.

Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022.

In this podcast we look into Formby Lawn Tennis Membership.

The new development of Paddle Courts. !!

Also new - a clay court. - planning permission is currently in with Sefton Council.(2022)

Why the original 9 Grass Tennis Courts replaced with artificial courts - mainly so the club could play tennis all year round. The last 3 remaining grass courts were closed in 2015. ‘Members would rather wait for an artificial court rather than playing on the grass courts.’ Also very expensive to maintain.

The arrival of the artificial courts in the 1980s replacing the grass tennis courts.

A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022

Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club.

Or Email [email protected]

Formby Lawn Tennis Club President

Former Chairman and president

Peter Collinson

Formby Lawn Tennis Club 1888 Characters / Volunteers at Formby Lawn Tennis Club . One character from the past is Frank Noble.

He was a member for over 60 years enforcing the club rules that have made it into the club we see and enjoy today.

Debbie Johnson has been Club secretary for over 35 years and is still counting in 2022

Gerry Thompson was part of the club as it bought land to the west of the club adding extra courts and the carpark.

In this podcast Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022

Membership, coaching. A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022

Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at Formby Lawn Tennis Club.

Or Email [email protected]

Formby Lawn Tennis Club President

Former Chairman and president

Peter Collinson wrote this book - as a ‘branch off’ from his research on family history during the first Covid lockdown in March 2020.

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A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club 1888 - 2022.

In this second podcast from the interview with Peter Collinson

All of the information has be taken from Formby Lawn Tennis Club minute log book from 1936 and photos collected in.

Formby has 2 tennis clubs Formby Lawn Tennis Club and Formby Village next to Holy Trinity Church was formed in 1910.

Here we talk about The Tennis Club house building probably an old army barracks. It has been extended over the years.

We talk about Peters involvement in the club.

Finishing with a funny story from William Thorpe -

Bar chairman.

Thanks to Peter Collinson Chairman, Trustee, Life President, Treasurer of Formby Lawn Tennis Club

To get a book - they are on sale at Formby Lawn Tennis Club.

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A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022

Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club.

Or Email [email protected]

In this podcast we hear why Peter Collinson wrote this book - a branch off from his research on family history during the first Covid lockdown in March 2020.

Starting with Reverend John Lonsdale Formby. He gifted the land to Formby for a Tennis Club in the Club owns the freehold for the land after the Formby Family gifted the land to the club

Peter has contacted the LTA archive, Formby Cricket Club, he has worked with Land Registry, Census information. He has worked with Formby Lawn Tennis Clubs committee minutes from 1934 onwards.

Pre 1934 he found no records.

Refers to the gift from Rev John Lonsdale Formby Vicar at St Peters 1846 - 1894 gave the land in 1850s/1860s The Cricket Club dates from 1865. Thanks to Peter Collinson for this interview. @StJeromesSch @TimesRadio @BBCNatureUK

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Buy Formby Asparagus cut by hand several times a week from 26 April till the end of June . In this podcast we look at Washing, Grading, bunching the Formby Asparagus. I have been buying Formby Asparagus for many years.

This podcast washing grading bunching I find out how it gets to the shelves to be sold. What do you do with your asparagus? How do you cook

Caroline makes an omelette with her asparagus.

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