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A trip to the village of Wrea Green....

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Slightly irrelevant when I watch Hot Fuzz , I think of Wrea Green , the song you see , *Here in the village green* - makes me smile as this is indeed one of the hidden gems that we have on the Fylde coast. No person shall drive or wheel any cart, truck or other vehicle onto the village Green. No person shall beat or shake carpets or rugs. No person shall dig, cut or remove any sods. No person shall light a Fire. No person shall hold a public meeting, religious, political or otherwise on the green ! Wrea Green, as described by its name, surrounds a large common land space at one side of which is a duck pond known locally as 'The Dub'. ( small dog wanted to go in at this point .... )  What an excellent name !  Wrea Green has won " Lancashire's Best Kept Village " award 15 times In 1982 the windmill ( now converted as you can see ) was little more than a shell .. Sorry ! for the above image , I tend to take random toys on the jo