BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES

For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300

BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.

Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH

The centre houses a main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU

The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.

Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB

The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample car parking adjoining the centre.

FARNWORTH TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD

Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Car parking is limited.

CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW

Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.

DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS

This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.

Bolton Museum, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

Wildlife Attractions

Bolton Aquarium

For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Museum where there are fantastic fish on display from all over the world, some highly threatened in their natural habitats. From Piranhas to Pufferfish, huge Catfish to tiny Tetras, there are hundreds of fish to come and see in an aquarium designed to allow the fish to behave as they would in the wild.

Exhibitions

Remembering HMS Dido

This small exhibition timed to coincide with Remembrance Sunday will pay tribute to the men who served on Bolton's very own warship. During a successful 'Warship Week' the people of Bolton raised the funds to sponsor this vessel whch saw action throughout WWII. She served with distinction in the Mediterranean and elsewhere - nobably assisting the invasion of Sicility and the Anzio landings. Runs until January 11.

Homes of Football

This phenomenally popular touring exhibition documents the changing face of football, it has developed, with new pictures and has been described as a fitting tribute to the national game. The spectrum of clubs and scenes is amazing and in World Cup year there are recent pictures of the England team. Bolton Wanderers fans are pictured at both Burnden Park and the Reebok Stadium, alongside many objects from the Museum's collection, including a turnstile and row of seats from Burnden. The exhibition runs until January 11 with extended opening until 8pm on Thursday, November 21 and 28 and December 5, 12 and 19.

Education Services

We offer a wide range of educational experiences and family activities for people of all ages. Our programme for school groups has recently been revised, and has strong links to the National Curriculum. All activities, both educational and community based are created to compliment the collections and exhibitions. We are happy to discuss any aspect of your visit and can adapt workshops to meet the needs of individual groups. For further information or to make a booking please contact Educational Services on 332245.

Christmas Activities

Saturday, November 30 - Christmas Tree Decorating Day

Throughout the Christmas holidays there will be trails and quizzes that explore the Homes of Football exhibition.

Smithills HALL MUSEUM, off Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. Tel: 332377.

Bolton Chamber Choir present music for Christmas on Saturday, November 30, from 7.30pm. Tickets are £5, ring 332377.

Christmas Activities for the Family

A fun afternoon on Sunday, December 15 from 2pm-5pm. Admission free.

A Carol Service in Smithills Hall Chapel will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 7pm.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.

LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.

Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.

HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.

Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.

HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.

Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334443.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breighmet, tel: 334133.

GO SHIN JITSU, New house Farm Pavilion, Darcy Lever, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Seniors £1 and juniors 50p in aid of club funds. For further details tel: 418230.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 692752/419781.

ST CHAD'S CHURCH, Longworth Street, Tonge Fold: exercise class concentrating on toning up hips, thighs and tums, 6.30pm-7.30pm, £1.50. Tel: 411142.

CES YOGA, Walmsley Parish Hall, 1pm-2.30pm and Turton High School, 7pm-8.30pm; Sharples School, 7pm-8.30pm.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club, 6pm-7pm, 6-16 year olds, 50p. Details 01204 399147.

BOLTON SUB-AQUA CLUB, meeting, Smithills, 7.30pm.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

BOLTON CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP, meeting with Dr Karen Lipscombe, a cardiologist, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, 7.30pm.

DIABETES UK, a talk on Drug Addiction by Mavis Tatlock, Age Concern, Ashburner Street, 7.30pm.

SEAN CHAIRDE OVER 50s CLUB, hot meal, Irish music, bingo, outings. St Joseph's Hall, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 11am-3pm. Details 794036.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Smedley Avenue entrance. Over 60s luncheon club, 11.30am-1pm; Over 60s Social Club with bingo and dominoes, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

SENIOR RESIDENTS' FRIENDSHIP CLUB, 12.30pm-2.30pm, St. Matthew with St. Barnabas, Stowell Street.

BIRCH AVENUE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB hold a social afternoon at Carnegie Hall, Westhoughton Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm. Annual membership is 50p plus 50p a week admission which includes a cup of tea. Tel: 01942 815553.

HORWICH HERITAGE, exhibition on Fifties Horwich and the Coronation, Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, 2pm-4pm.

OVER 60s GROUP, 2pm, 50p per session. St. Luke's, Halliwell.

THE RAINBOWS for five to seven-year-olds meet at St Paul's, Peel, 6-7.15pm. Tel: 0161 748 7508.

Bradshaw BRIDGE CLUB, Duplicate Bridge, Clubhouse, Bradshaw Cricket Club, Bolton, 7.30pm. Admission for visitors is £1 per session plus table money of £1. Please come with a partner.

HARWOOD BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge for experienced and beginners, Royal Oak Hotel, Bradshaw, 7.30pm. Tel: 386839.

MUSEUMS

OTHER EVENTS

THE WELL LUNCHEON CLUB, St George's Church, Daisy Avenue/Plodder Lane, Farnworth, 12 noon. Admission £1.40. Details 437846.

OVER 60s CLUB, Church Rooms, St Luke's Church, Chorley Old Road, 2pm. Tel: 843060.

BOLTON FLAT GREEN BOWLING CLUB, Gorses Road, Leverhulme Park, free training for beginners, 2pm. Tel: 362712.

DAY CENTRE, Gibbon Street Community Centre, 2.15pm. Details 363094.

CAMPAIGNERS CHILDREN'S CLUB, Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, 6.30pm.

PARISH BINGO, Our Lady and The Lancashire Martyrs, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton, 8pm.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION, bingo, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 8.15pm.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton, Quit Smoking Group, 10am; Parents Group, 11am-12 noon; Abstinence Group, 1pm-3pm; Counselling Groups, 4pm. Tel: 366388.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich, tel: 668157: Career Advice and Guidance, 9am-12 noon, tel: 0800 028 5590; Beginners Line Dancing, 1.30pm-3pm; Horwich Widows (2nd and 4th Wednesday), 1.45pm-3.345pm, tel: 697117; Shorai Karate, 6.30pm-9.30pm, tel; 697821; Morris Dancers, 8pm-10pm, tel: 841768; Ama Radio Network (3rd Wednesday), 8pm-10pm; Busy Bees Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Picture Framing, 1pm-3pm; Woodwork, 4pm-6pm.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE, Central Drive, tel: 01942 634700: Holistic Therapies, 7pm-9pm.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, open for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

MUSIC & DANCE

BEGINNERS LINE-DANCING, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, 1pm-3pm.. Details 0161 950 1711.

RJ'S MAJORETTES, Somerset Road Church, 4.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 491707.

IRISH DANCING LESSONS, classes for 3 to 15 year olds, St Edmunds Church Hall, 5pm-6pm.

BOLTON MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsal, Lee Clough Mission, Old Road, Astley Bridge 7.15pm.

AMERICAN LINE DANCING with Applejacks followed by a dance night, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. Admission £2.50 for adults and £1 for under 16s.

LINE DANCING, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, Bolton. Admission £3. Tel: 655695.

MODERN AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Railway Club, Green Lane, 8pm-11pm.